If you are Polynesian, it sticks with you. The thing with that is we're brought up by a community.

Rugby was big. But I don't think they have scholarships playing it in the States. The goal is to get out and get a good education. Football is big for us. That's why football is more dominant there.

It was tough. But look around. It was worth it. That's something I go back and tell people, it's worth it. If you stick with it, work at it, get through the lonely times, it's worth it.

Parents are starting to understand that this could be one of the tools for (their children) to get an education. Every kid knows that that's an opportunity for them to get off the island and go look for education.