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Keke Vasquez Tamali'i

THIS is a Poly Girl: Keke Vasquez-Tamaliʻi

On a film set, there’s a moment before the cameras roll when everything goes quiet. Actors are in position. Wardrobe is locked. Hair and makeup are checked. Time is tight....

THIS is a Poly Girl: Keke Vasquez-Tamaliʻi

On a film set, there’s a moment before the cameras roll when everything goes quiet. Actors are in position. Wardrobe is locked. Hair and makeup are checked. Time is tight....

THIS is a Poly Girl: Grace Brown

THIS is a Poly Girl: Grace Brown

For Grace, “Wear Your Story” means showing up as your whole self — not shrinking, not softening your edges, and not apologizing for where you come from. It’s living boldly,...

THIS is a Poly Girl: Grace Brown

For Grace, “Wear Your Story” means showing up as your whole self — not shrinking, not softening your edges, and not apologizing for where you come from. It’s living boldly,...

Portrait of Lita Lilomaiava, founder of Crumbed Up, smiling confidently for her Poly Girl feature — a 19-year-old Polynesian entrepreneur balancing school, work, and business.

THIS is a Poly Girl: Lalita Lilomaiava

At just nineteen, Lita Lomu Prema Lilomaiava is doing more than most people twice her age — balancing school, behavioral health work, and her dessert brand, CrumbedUp. Her days start before...

THIS is a Poly Girl: Lalita Lilomaiava

At just nineteen, Lita Lomu Prema Lilomaiava is doing more than most people twice her age — balancing school, behavioral health work, and her dessert brand, CrumbedUp. Her days start before...

THIS is a Poly Girl: Manūfou Liaiga-Anoa’i

THIS is a Poly Girl: Manūfou Liaiga-Anoa’i

Manūfou Liaiga-Anoa’i is a proud Sāmoan woman, wife, mother, and lifelong public servant whose strength and service have opened doors for Pacific Islander communities across California. With unwavering conviction, she...

THIS is a Poly Girl: Manūfou Liaiga-Anoa’i

Manūfou Liaiga-Anoa’i is a proud Sāmoan woman, wife, mother, and lifelong public servant whose strength and service have opened doors for Pacific Islander communities across California. With unwavering conviction, she...

What is a Poly Girl?

What is a Poly Girl?

“Poly Girl” isn’t a trend or a misinterpreted label — it’s how millions of Pacific Island women proudly describe who we are. Rooted in Polynesian identity and inclusive of Micronesian...

What is a Poly Girl?

“Poly Girl” isn’t a trend or a misinterpreted label — it’s how millions of Pacific Island women proudly describe who we are. Rooted in Polynesian identity and inclusive of Micronesian...

A Legacy of Service, Strength, and the Skies

A Legacy of Service, Strength, and the Skies

Kamelia “Papa” Zarka, the first Tongan woman to captain a major commercial airline, turned a life of service into a soaring legacy - now flying alongside her daughters and inspiring...

A Legacy of Service, Strength, and the Skies

Kamelia “Papa” Zarka, the first Tongan woman to captain a major commercial airline, turned a life of service into a soaring legacy - now flying alongside her daughters and inspiring...