TWO WORLDS APART
Marley Davidson, an Asian Pacific Islander High School Senior, reflects on how shifting between the rural westside of Oahu and the big city affects her ability to balance her Native Hawaiian identity and personal values. *Premiered on PBS Hawai'i as part of their Hiki Nō Program.
Credits
Director(s):
Marley DavidsonSchool(s) or Organization:
Mid-Pacific InstitutePresented as Part Of ‘ŌPIO NEXT GEN SHOWCASE
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