The Young Advocate For the ‘Āina

The Young Advocate For the ‘Āina

Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo As a member of the Honolulu Youth Commission, Punahou senior Asa Shimizu is making his voice heard with repeated calls for the care and protection of Hawai‘i’s resources. About six or seven years ago, Asa Shimizu and his family began a summer tradition of camping at Mānele Bay on Lānaʻi, where they’d go without a tent and sleep on cots under the stars. There, dolphins can often be seen swimming in the bay. It’s this spo…