Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 14, Number 11, 1 November 1997 — IZ A WONDERFUL LIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IZ A WONDERFUL LIFE

| II itanywonder he touched the lives of millions in the short thirtyeight years of his life l/ it any wonder that even though he wieghed nearly eight hundred pounds, all anyone could see was a great big heart. ; \l itanywonder that though he made some bad decisions by using drugs, he turned his life around and used the experience to save Hawai'i'syouth.

l / it any wonder that his love for for Hawai'i and its people showed through his music and touched the lives of all. l/ itanywonder that the people of Hawai'i have all been touched in some way by the talents of this man. IZ it any wonder..... It's no wonder. It's IZ! Kawohi Mahuka 7th grade, Kamehameha Schools

PHOTO: JON ŪEMEU.O