Maile Spencer Napoleon

Maile Spencer Napoleon discusses growing up in Kohala with her grandmother, Abigail Alapai, who told her stories about her ancestors and the end of the Hawaiian monarchy. She talks about her family history of practicing Hawaiian medicine and how it influences her career today. Maile tells the story of the stewardship of her family’s land — Lapakahi Park and Spencer Park — and how they become state and local parks. She chronicles some of her ancestor’s journeys to arrive in Kohala and explains the origins and significance of her name.