Ep. 11: From Menace to Miracle-Maker ~ To The Top Hawai'i
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A child victim to violent vigilante to Victorious SuperHero! It's not a plot of a Hollywood blockbuster it's the story of Jesse Jones, Founder, To The Top Hawaii. Along with his fiery-&-fine bride, Ashlee, we see two ordinary people creating extraordinary change for Hawaii's houseless population. BOOMkaAloha!
What's In It For You? EASY! A chance to HERO UP with easy, entry-level knowledge, parthers & inspiration. They're working-class HI residents who hold down jobs while dedicating personal time & resources to saving 'ohana one meal & one story at a time. "Be the aloha you wish to see in the world," says Jesse. Not just when aloha is easy, but when it's the hard in hostile situations--and too many of us are facing a lot of that nowadays...
Ready to become an Aloha Advocate? Jesse+Ashlee show us it's not the grand gestures but simply making eye contact & saying hello, with genuine aloha. Follow their journey on Instagram @tothetophawaii & discover how you can join their SuperHero & SuperShero Team ALOHA!
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Chapters
1. Introducing To The Top Hawaii (00:00:00)
2. Building Connections with the Houseless (00:05:25)
3. Jesse's Journey from Childhood Bullying (00:13:36)
4. From Incarceration to Transformation (00:21:28)
5. Choosing Love Through Marriage (00:30:11)
6. Becoming Aloha Advocates (00:39:27)
7. Supporting Local and Building Community (00:45:33)
8. What Aloha Truly Means (00:50:46)
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