Javen is an island boy in his mid-30s originally from Waianae, O’ahu, and currently a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. Heʻs a Maryknoll High School alumnus, attended College in Colorado completed his degree in Interpersonal and Organizational Communications.

He shares his journey of leaving Hawaii for college and relocating to the mainland for a better career opportunity to support his family.

UNFORTUNATELY, this file had technical difficulties so the transcription of the interview is provided instead. HEREʻS HIS FULL STORY