Episode 7: Hilo Tidal Wave: Part 2

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes personal accounts of natural disasters and loss.In part two of our tsunami story, Aunty Piilani continues her reflections—this time touching on the 1960 Hilo tsunami and the lives, both human and otherwise, lost in its wake. She remembers the long road to recovery, from clean-up efforts to finding a sense of normalcy again. Along the way, she shares how these two tidal waves shaped her sense of safety, community, and memory—including a surprising story about Suki the monkey, who left as memorable a mark as any storm. This episode is about loss, resilience, and the moments that stay with us long after the water recedes.