This week, we’re switching it up and sharing the origin story of RiseHI: Part 1 of Gabe Amey’s story. What if the limits you feel aren’t coming from your ability, but from a story you were taught before you even knew you were learning it? This piece reveals how something as small as “does not ship to Hawaiʻi” can plant a much bigger belief: that where you’re from determines what’s possible for you. But as Gabe’s story shows, those beliefs aren’t truth, they’re learned. And anything learned can be unlearned.

What if every student in Hawai‘i could see themselves in a future career and believe it’s possible right here at home? RiseHI’s ʻOihana Career Explorations is doing just that, and now our work is being recognized among many. Learn why founder Gabe Amey started this journey, how ʻOihana is changing what career exploration looks like for local youth, and how you can join in making sure every keiki has access to opportunity.