Where The Aloha Goes

"Where the Aloha Goes" is a passion project created by Lauren Kalama, a 23-year-old kanaka Hawaiʻi who has a love for community, culture, and creativity.  Originally launched in 2024, WTAG's main focus was exploring the personal journeys of individuals born and raised in Hawaiʻi and their decisions to either stay on the islands or leave. Since then, WTAG has relaunched and expanded into a place that not only welcomes those conversations, but hopes to share real experiences, thoughts, and advice on navigating your early 20s. Growing up in Hawaiʻi is a privilege, but it also comes with a responsibility to care for our home, our people, and the values that shape us. But what does that responsibility look like in our everyday lives? How do we know if we’re on the right path, and how do we become the people we hope to be? I believe it starts within ourselves. As cheesy as it may sound, the way we show up for our communities begins with how we show up for ourselves. So, as we navigate life, make mistakes, learn, and grow, I invite you to ask yourself one question: Where does your aloha go? Whether you call Hawaiʻi home or are simply trying to figure out your place in the world, there’s a little something for everyone here. Where the Aloha Goes is a space for honest conversations, shared experiences, and reminders that none of us have it all figured out. Wherever you are in your journey, I hope you find something here that makes you think, reconnects you with who you are, reminds you that you’re not alone, or inspires you to move through life with a little more aloha. So, let’s figure it out together.