"Never cease to act because you fear you may fail." (Queen Liliuokalani)
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Liliuokalani was born in 1838 in Honolulu Hawaii. She descended from leaders that ruled a unified Hawaiian kingdom since 1810. Liliuokalani was formally educated in a Royal School run by Christian missionaries and married an American born statesman. She spoke fluent English and native Hawaiian and was a published author and musician. She proved her leadership and communication skills while serving as regent during King Kalakaua’s world tour in 1881 and organizing structured education for Hawaiian youth. In 1887 she was recognized as a world leader and was received by U.S. President Cleveland and by England’s Queen Victoria. She was not the uncivilized and barbaric fool often portrayed by media of the time.
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"The childless Queen had inherited ancestral lands from her mother, Keohokālole, and it was with these lands that she established The Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust... it is dedicated to the well being of the least fortunate Hawaiian eiki (children)." (Queen Liliuokalani Trust). Even during times of turmoil and encounters of opposition, the Queen focused on the well being of her people.
"Aloha 'oe, farewell to thee . . . One fond embrace before I now depart. Until we meet again." (Princess Liliuokalani)