Publisher's Synopsis
Dalelynn Gusman, the ninth of ten children, was born in Hawaii in 1984. Before retiring, her father, who was of Filipino origin, spent 34 years working for the Board of Water Supply in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Her mother was a native Hawaiian who performed professionally as part of the well-known "Kaleo O Kalani" group from the 1970s to the 2000s. According to Ms. Kam, her mother has a "natural gift" for singing and playing a variety of instruments. The author acknowledges her mother as a major source of inspiration in general and for this novel in particular. "My mother followed her dreams," said Ms. Kam, "and taught me to follow mine."
In 2021, Hope kam relocated to Virginia from Hawaii. The contribution of Hawaiian culture As demonstrated by Ms. Kam's kindness to visitors, who she constantly serves meals to and who she cares about. She also maintains a warm temperature in her apartment to replicate the balmy tropical climate of her home island.
Ms. Kam's debut novel is this one. Fighting Demons: Giving Hope to Life is the motivation for a second book she is now writing, which details the circumstances that led to the inspirational advice.
