Nainoa Langer
School: Molokaʻi High School
Career: Filmmaker
Molokaʻi boy Nainoa Langer was working at a hospital sterilizing surgical tools when he bought his first GoPro. He began making videos of his adventures and uploading them to YouTube and Instagram. Slowly, he gained notice from other people and brands. After 3 years, Nainoa quit his day job and pursued his stoke for filmmaking.
Nainoa took any chance to produce videos to support himself, filming anything from weddings to small brands. Meanwhile, he continued to share his own style of videos on his personal social media accounts. This is what caught the eye of travel agency, Beautiful Destinations.
Today, Nainoa has traveled to over 40 countries, telling stories through the lens of his camera and following his stoke.
+ Advice from Nainoa Langer
Listen to your naʻauao. Sit down and ask the questions that are really important. What do you want to do? Who do you want to be? What gets you stoked? Find the things that get you stoked to be alive. Always find something positive out of your situation, no matter what you're doing.
