Ohana
You may have seen my story before, through the eyes of another storyteller, but here I will tell you, in my own words, how my little sister and I stitched our family back together. I am Nani Pelekai, the eldest daughter of Makuakane and Makuahine Pelekai, and a determined defender of my family. A few days after my nineteenth birthday, my sister Lilo and I lost our beloved parents in a fatal car accident; that is where the story began when it was first told. The true story, however, begins before their death. Because my parents were good people and are a part of who I am. Makuakane, my father, was a kind man with a loud, infectious laugh. A hard worker and incredibly talented ukulele player, he made everyone smile. He had the kind of laugh that made even the worst day perfect. My father was the one who taught me to surf. I became one of the foremost surfers on the island, with shelves of awards left over from my years spent on the waves. My mother, Makuahine, was just as comp