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By Shawna Takaki | Staff Writer<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Word on the Street: What does Commencement mean to you?<\/p>\n

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Michi Kamada<\/strong><\/span>
Age: 21
Hometown: Kyoto, Japan
Major: Hawaiian Studies<\/p>\n

“This is my middle step. … I’m going to go to UH next semester, so this is the first step to achieve my goals.”<\/p>\n

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Shelley Chang-Purdy<\/span><\/span>
Age: 43
Hometown: Makiki, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Education<\/p>\n

“This day made me feel a relief. … It was hard. It took me like 8 years to get a 2-year degree, because I work full-time and have 3 kids.”<\/p>\n

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Cullen Takushi<\/span><\/span>
Age: 21
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Information Technology<\/p>\n

“Patting yourself on the back. … Congratulating yourself for the stuff that you’ve been through in college, especially during the pandemic.”<\/p>\n

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Keana Garrett<\/span><\/span>
Age: 22
Hometown: Kaneohe, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Hospitality & Tourism<\/p>\n

“The way I see it, it could be both a mix of the end and a beginning. … For me, it’s really meaningful because I’m the first in my immediate family to graduate from college, so this is like a really great step forward. I’m really bringing my family members forward with me.”<\/p>\n

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Tiare Chun<\/span><\/span>
Age: 22
Hometown: Aiea, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Liberal Arts<\/p>\n

“A rite of passage. … You’re moving from one era of your life to the next.”<\/p>\n

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