JADE DELILE

EDU 280
 • Who Am I?
• Places Where I’ve Lived

CULTURAL BELONGING •
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•
Language/Communication
Celebrations
Food
I AM… Hawaiian
Okinawan

Korean
Japanese

Filipino
Chinese
PLACES WHERE I’VE LIVED

Hawai’i (Maui & Oahu) Henderson, Nevada Fort Lewis, Washington

Living in various states gave me an opportunity to view things as an outsider, which helped
me re-think about my own culture and my own self. Coming from an island to the mainland
was a huge culture shock for me, but I’m glad I got to experience it, as I learned new things
other than island life.
LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION
Hawaiian Pidgin is how I communicate
with my family, as it’s a language that
we all have in common, as some of my
family members can speak other
languages (Hawaiian, Korean,
Japanese, & English).

Hawaiian Pidgin
-Pidgin is a type of creole language
-Is listed as one of the official languages in Hawai’i
by the U.S. Census Bureau
-Originated from the sugar plantation days as a form
of communication between different ethnic groups
CELEBRATIONS

Baek-il is a Korean tradition that we

celebrate on a baby’s 100th day after
birth. It’s a day to celebrate and
thank the Shaman Spirit of
Childbirth for the child having
survived, because long ago in
Korea, many babies wouldn’t make
it through a 100 days after birth.
CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE…
The biggest tradition that we celebrate
is a child’s first birthday. In Korean,
we call it Doljanchi, or in Okinawa
(because I am also Okinawan) it’s
called Tankayue. During the child’s
first birthday celebration, family would
lay out various items and let the child
choose one of the items, which will
help predict their future.
Here are some examples:
Red Rice = Never worry about food
Book = Intelligent & smart
Money = Never worry about money
Calculator = Success in business
FOOD

My culture background has a huge influence on the food I choose and enjoy. I love to
try all kinds of food, as my family always told me to try something at least once. My
favorite food is Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, and Filipino food, and I always
gravitate towards these sorts of food as it’s what I was raised with.
 • Critical Life Experiences
LIFE EXPERIENCES • Life Changing Event
• Education Experiences
CRITICAL LIFE EXPERIENCE
One of the biggest challenges I had to
overcome was being bullied in High
School. I was depressed, my grades were
slipping, and I didn’t want to go to school.
Then I found the Maui All Star
Cheerleading Team, which lifted my spirits
up, and it pushed me to reach my highest
potential. The results were that I graduated
with honors in High School, and won
multiple championships in cheerleading.
This is why I love helping others,
especially those who have been bullied.
Currently, I’m a gymnastics coach, and I
always strive to make a fun learning
environment, so children can enjoy
themselves and forget all the struggles that
may be going on in their lives.
LIFE CHANGING EVENT
Besides getting married, the other life
changing experience that I went through
was giving birth to my son; Xander. My
induction took almost 3 days, and I almost
had to get a caesarean section, but with
determination and perseverance, I ended
up giving birth without having to go
through major surgery. Unfortunately, I
had a fever when I gave birth to my son,
so he had to be in the NICU for a few
days. That was one of the hardest times
of my life, because it’s so hard not to be
able to hold your child, especially right
after birth. This took a lot of patience and
understanding on my part, but I got
through it with lots of help from my
husband.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCES

Attending schools in Hawai’i is a lot different than attending schools in the mainland (in
my opinion) because we celebrate certain holidays that other schools in the mainland
wouldn’t celebrate, such as, girls/boys day (Japanese celebrations), Chinese New Year,
and May Day (Hawaiian celebration). Also, in Hawai’i, every student needs to take the
Hawaiian History course in High School before graduation.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCES CONTINUE…
In the summer of 2001, before I started the 6th grade, I went to a summer program called
“Ho`omāka`ika`i” which means “Explorations” in Hawaiian, that takes place at
Kamehameha School in Oahu. The program used to be only available for those who
were Hawaiian or at least part Hawaiian, but recently changed their policy so all students
from every ethnic background could apply. Although, Kamehameha School reserves the
right to give priority admission to those of Hawaiian decent to the extent permitted by
law. The program teaches children to embrace Hawaiian culture and teach values by the
study of the Hawai’i land.
 • Values & Standards
YOUR WORLDVIEW • Biases and Prejudices
• Goals
VALUES & STANDARDS
I grew up in a family who firmly believes
in military conduct. My dad and
grandparents were very strict, and always
enforced good manners, cleaning after
ourselves, honesty, to always be on time,
and listen to our elders/hierarchy. My
mother, on the other hand, is very
laidback, so I learned patience from her. I
think because of my background, I firmly
believe and follow structure in everything I
do. Lastly, my ‘ohana (family) always
instilled in me that family should be one
of the top priorities in my life, as they will
always be there for you.
BIASES & PREJUDICES
Biases
Growing up in a military household,
and marrying my husband who
medically retired from the U.S. Army,
has made me biased towards the
military and to it’s service members.
BIASES & PREJUDICES CONTINUE…
Prejudices
Being born and raised in Hawai’i, I’ve
noticed a lot of prejudices that occur,
mostly towards Caucasians. I think a
lot of locals still have animosity
towards the U.S. Government because
they overthrew Hawai'i's monarch in
1893, locking up Queen Lili‘uokalani,
and in 1895 she was forced to
abdicate the Hawaiian thrown. Many
people from Hawai’i have not
forgotten that pivotal moment in
Hawai’i’s History.
GOALS
Short-term Goals
1. To obtain my Bachelors of Arts
Degree in Elementary Education in less
than 3 years.
2. Debt-free in 3 years.

Long-term Goals

1. Own a home in Hawai’i

CULTURAL ARTIFACTS • What Represents Me
WHAT REPRESENTS ME

Wife & Mother

Gymnastics Coach

Makeup Artist
Dog Lover

Starbucks Mug Collector

Organizer A Loyal Friend Foodie Prioritizes Family

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