I like the way men cry. They're efficient. Kaui Hart Hemmings More Quotes by Kaui Hart Hemmings More Quotes From Kaui Hart Hemmings I'm proud of being from Hawaii, and I'm proud of being Hawaiian, but I'm more than that, too. Kaui Hart Hemmings morebeinghawaiiproud Hawaii is so complex; there are so many points of view, and there are so many experiences to see and to find. Kaui Hart Hemmings complexfindviewsee I love film and have taken a stab at a screenplay. I love writing dialogue and found it highly enjoyable. Kaui Hart Hemmings dialoguefilmwritinglove I like to work out every day, so that takes up some time. Kaui Hart Hemmings every-daydayworktime I can't speak for all Hawaiians, but the reality is that we depend on tourism. Locals might not want to go to the spots like Waikiki, but we do want tourists to experience more of the islands. Kaui Hart Hemmings experiencespeakwantreality Disney's Aulani Resort has really developed the southwest coast of Oahu and led to it getting more attention. Kaui Hart Hemmings resortgettingmoreattention People go surfing before work and paddling afterward. My husband is from Wisconsin, and he goes to work in his Hawaiian shirt. Kaui Hart Hemmings gohusbandworkpeople Tragedy brings change, and that's what I'm interested in most - how people plunge into change and try to fight, then eventually move with it with grace. Kaui Hart Hemmings fightchangegracepeople The best thing about being a fiction writer is that where the truth is inconvenient, I could veer away. Kaui Hart Hemmings bestbeingtruth-istruth The entire island knows our father, Fred Hemmings, Jr. - kids, adults, surfers, the governor, grocery clerks, gang members who call our house at night and threaten to kill us as soon as they get out of jail. Fred was a world-champion surfer and is now a well-known, controversial politician. Kaui Hart Hemmings ganghousenightfather With families, no matter what kind you inherit, at some point you want to announce that you belong to it. Kaui Hart Hemmings someyoumatterwant When you're a child, you crave formal recognition; you crave ceremony, celebration, certification of proof. Kaui Hart Hemmings childyourecognitionformal For my 11th birthday, I asked to be adopted. Kaui Hart Hemmings askedadoptedbirthday I loved 'Belzhar' by Meg Wolitzer. Kaui Hart Hemmings loved Jonathan Franzen seems like the grumpiest guy, and he doesn't seem to like much of anything, so I really don't care what he has to say. Kaui Hart Hemmings dont-caresaylikecare It's useless to criticize things that people love and something that speaks to them. Kaui Hart Hemmings thingsuselesslovepeople
