Award Winning Samoan Actress Advocating for Authentic Pacific Representation in Hollywood, Tiana Masaniai | “We Need to Let our Brilliance Shine”
Tiana Masaniai, born in Orange County, CA, then raised in American Samoa until primary school, shares the struggles of her college journey and how she turned one of her biggest fears into a dream career. An advocate for equitable representation in film, she hopes to see an emergence of Pacific storytellers, writers, and actors in Hollywood.
Native Hawaiian and Tongan Doctor of Behavioral Health, Leolani Ah Quin | “Know where you come from to know where you’re going”
Dr. Leolani Ah Quin encourages Indigenous youth to seek out new worlds and opportunities through higher education. Leolani shares her story of resilience, her untraditional path to a doctoral degree, and her advice to students pursuing higher education. She is currently the Clinical Director for a Tribal Nation in Arizona.