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“Hiya everyone! As you can tell this is my first ever vlog so go easy on me.” He said and chuckled slightly. “First of all, thank you to the MTV Producers who gave me the opportunity to actually join this amazing cast. I have been able to talk with some of the members but I hope to continue on this journey for a long while. Now for the fun part and the reason why I’m making this: we’re in MIAMI!!”

“So this is my first time actually being anywhere apart from my hometown and Calabasas/ California so it is definitely exciting! The view from our hotel is absolutely beautiful and I can tell this week is going to be amazing. We all were assigned roommates and mine happens to be Poppy. I haven’t really had a chance to get to know her that well but I guess it’ll change this time we’re going to spend together.”

“What else? When I landed, I immediately chilled for a bit then headed out to the town for a while. I danced a bit with Alena, got some pizza with Tobias, went to the beach for a bit with Faith, went on a walk and got some food with Cassie and Kai, and oh! I helped out Kennedy with some girls who wouldn’t leave him alone. Also, I decided to check out the gossip blog and I stumbled upon a post. Apparently I’m shipped with Tobias? I guess we’ll just have to see what happens later on. So far, that has been my time here in Miami.”

“I haven’t had a chance to talk to all the other cast members but we still have a few days left here so who knows what’s going to happen? Well that’s all I have for now. I’ll be tuning back in soon to update you on this awesome spring break! Stay happy. Bye!”

Dear Mom and Dad,

I know we just talked on the phone the other day but I’m writing this letter to thank you. I know I thank you all the time, but it’s never going to be enough. I know that it seems like I resented you in my earlier years, I couldn’t be more grateful. Even though I had to grow up faster than most kids my age and I had to basically take care of Ani, Halina, Kai, Leilani, Kiana, and Alika, I would do it all again. I truly think that where I came from is why I’m so successful. 

I never got to be a normal teenager but who cares? The most important part of my life was taking care of my siblings. Leaving them and you was one of the hardest decisions that I’ve ever had to make. But it was you guys who told me that I should do it. Mom, you said that I had a gift that I had to share with the world. Dad, you said that I would be the biggest Hawaiian musician since Israel  Kamakawiwo'ole. And you were right. I’m doing so well and it’s all thanks to you. I’m sending some money over to you guys in a few weeks so that they can all have their supplies for school and sports. 

I know you guys don’t watch the show that I’m on because you don’t have cable but I’ll just tell you about it. Straight from the source instead of the media and all that stuff. It’s called Calabasas’ Style and it’s on MTV. It’s a reality TV show about people who live in this suburban town that I moved into a few years ago. It’s weird having cameras on me all the time (I know, I’m an actress but this is different) but it’s mainly fine. The main thing they follow me around doing is working. Some people may say that I’m a workaholic but that’s the only way I know how to function. Once again, a product of where I came from. When I’m not working, I’m usually hanging out with Faith or something. (He’s dumb but he’s lovable, like Keanu.) Right now, we’re on vacation in Miami and it’s a good time. I’m having fun and the beaches are beautiful. But not quite as beautiful as the ones in Honolulu. Nothing quite measures up to those beaches. 

Anyway, this is getting long and I know that you guys are probably really busy so I’ll leave you with this: Thank you for being who you are and doing what you do because it’s made me who I am and do what I do. And I get to do what I love for a living.