Wayne Rapozo on Long Story Short

My next guest on LONG STORY SHORT (Tues., Feb. 12, 2012,  7:30 pm) travels the globe as an international attorney, known for his prowess in handling high-stakes corporate mergers and acquisitions. He lives in Notting Hill, London. Yet his heart remains in the plantation town in West Kauai where he was raised. Wayne Rapozo says the combination of his inclusive small Pakala community, and his grandfather's strength of character and ability to take tough stances, helped him develop practical skills in closing complex deals. Wayne gives back to Hawaii with a scholarship fund for under-served youth, and he works closely with a Kekaha charter school. When drama students from Nanakuli High and Intermediate School Performing Arts Center went to the United Kingdom to perform at the prestigious Festival Fringe (as documented in our production, Dream Big: Nanakuli at the Fringe), Wayne hosted them in London.

This program was shot, edited and will be broadcast  in high-definition op PBS Hawaii  and will be rebroadcast on Wed., Feb. 13, 2013,  at 11:00 pm and Sun., Feb. 17, 2013,  at 4:00 pm.

Comments

[Patsy]

Aloha Leslie, Wayne Rapozo's interview was so nice, refreshing and Real! He's seems like a terrific guy who's living a world away but his heart is still on the Garden Isle, Kaua'i. He would make any parent or Grandparents so Proud. His journey to give back is an honorable example of what it means "unto whom much is given much will be required". His wahipana "Pakala" on Kaua'i is a Gem. The most beautiful sunsets and the people are more sweet! He honors the people from Ni'ihau when he speaks of them, awesome! Hope we hear more from Wayne in the future. Maybe one day he'll have a family and pass on the Values that his Grandparents instilled in him. We have kids in College on the mainland and we struggle to send them to school. We started crying when he talked about all the "hopes and dreams they sent him with". We told our kids the same exact words his Grandparents shared. Wayne reminds us of family members on Kaua'i. All very hardworking, good people. Mahalo nui