Comments on: A Fijian Miss Idaho Teen USA 2010

By: Litia

Litia — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:13:54 +0000

Dear Hosanna,
Personally, I'd like to take this time to acknowledge your courage to stand up for your self and thank you for speaking out. A lot of people nowadays are too scared to speak out because they're threatened by the leadership of our government. My point is if someone who would like to be heard or have a say about the present government, that particular person could be arrested…according to the rumors I've been hearing. I thought Fiji was suppose to be, "the way the world should be!" What about now?

Only one thing, we can do now is….Pray….and wait upon the Lord!

God bless you, Hosanna!

By: KVT

KVT — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:48:32 +0000

congratulation Hossana. you definitely made us proud and thank you for standing up for yourself. really shows what a strong fijian woman you are. i hope to see you when you come to fiji one day. all the best in your future endeavours.

By: Prerna

Prerna — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:36:31 +0000

Thanks for the clarifications Hosanna.
God Bless.

By: Hosanna

Hosanna — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:35:30 +0000

I try always, to represent my nation with dignity, truth and grace. Sadly, part of my own personal history is that I experienced racial bias and hatred, and the violence that often accompanies that hatred. I try not to dwell on the events of 2000-2005 but they are very much a part of who I am.

May God bless Fiji..and the precious people who live in our great nation.

By: Hosanna Kabakoro

Hosanna Kabakoro — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:34:08 +0000

I have been raised to always tell the truth, and I attempt to do so at all times. However, in addition to any slip of my "tongue", I may have made, as with any published "quote" or article, the facts are only as valid as the writer makes them to be.

For the record, the violence did not just occur in 2000. The ramifications of the 2000 coup went on as long as I lived in Fiji….with lootings, burnings and harassment of non-Fijians a regular occurrence in areas outside Viti Levu. The coups of 1987 and 2000 brought to the surface, deep, long standing emotions that were never dealt with properly. Simply installing a new government did not erase those hurts.

By: Hosanna Kabakoro

Hosanna Kabakoro — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:33:06 +0000

In the year 2000, I was 8 years old. That year, our home in Cakaudrove was taken over as described. We left and lived in America for 1 year. We tried numerous times to return to our land and home, but each and every time, we were threatened, had our crops destroyed, belongings stolen or damaged, copra stolen, dogs poisoned etc…so in the end, we moved to Idaho.

I apologize for any confusion. Frankly, I was very young, and probably did get dates mixed up at some point. I think the photo in question was taken in 2004, while we were staying in Suva.

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By: NALOTOA CHIQA

NALOTOA CHIQA — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:52:10 +0000

IF THE YOUNG LADY IS REFERING TO THE 2000 COUP THAN CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG…..SHE WOULD BE 21YRS OF AGE NOW…..BUT IF SHE IS REFERING TO THE 2006 MILITARY TAKE OVER THAN THE YOUNG LADY HAS ALOT TO PROVE ABOUT THE VIOLENCE THAT TOOK PLACE THEN…..FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, THERE WERE NO BURNING NOR LOOTING OF SHOPS IN THE SUVA AREA…….THE TERRORISING OF INDIANS, ASIANS AND EUROPEANS ONLY HAPPENED IN 2000.

SO MS KABAKORO SHOULD TRY AND BE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE YEAR OF THE TAKEOVER AND HER AGE AT THE TIME OF THE COUP…..

By: Prerna

Prerna — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:11:49 +0000

Interesting. Are you saying she is lying about her age? Wow. That would be a serious allegation. Might want to check in regarding this because it probably means she isn’t a teen and somewhere near 20, which also means stripping her of teen crown? That’s just a controversy I wouldn’t want to get into. Ouch.