Pono Akina
Bio
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~ Maya Angelou
I just want to tell stories!
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Stories (13/0)
Boss Mom
The definition of a mother, according to Merriam-Webster, is “a woman in authority.” Well, ain’t that the truth! In Polynesian culture, the makuahine (Hawaiian word for: mother), is the disciplinarian of the ohana (family). They feed you, clothe you, and give you pa’i (spanking) when you are being naughty. My mother is no different. Whenever my sister and I fought, we heard her thundering footsteps coming down the stairs. One by one, one foot after the other, with that slanted, brows scrunched, and fury in her eyes. If I did not finish my homework, smack! When I disrespected a friend or family member, smack! Whenever I talked back, smack…Smack…SMACK!!
By Pono Akina3 years ago in Families