When I turned 5 I learned how to speak Hawaiian 

By the time I was 10 I knew all the monarchs of Hawaii 

When I reached the age of 13 I knew the history of Hawaiʻi,

 I knew the true meaning behind this island we call paradise

I am proud to say, “I am kanaka.” 

I am proud to say, “I am part of this lāhui.”

I am proud to say, “I grew up on this island” 

Mai ka Moku Nui o Keawe a i moku o Lehua 

From Big Island all the way to Lehua 

Mai ka piʻi ana o ka lā ma ka hikina a i ka napoʻo ana o ka lā ma komohana 

From the sunrise in the East to the sunset in the West 

Mai ke aliʻi nui o Kamehameha a i nā kānaka o kēia lā 

From Kamehameha to our generation 

Mai ke kumulipo mai ka honua

The Kumulipo is who created the earth 

So much knowledge 

So much knowledge I feel like my head is going to explode

I feel like a diamond shining in the sun 

“E ʻōnipaʻa kākou,” Liliʻuokalani said. 

“Strive for the highest.” 

I did that 

I am that.