by Dr. Vid Raatior | Mar 3, 2013 | Blog, Featured Article, Politics, Social Justice
Give a man a spam, and you’ll feed him for a day. Vote a man to scam, and you’ve ruined us for a lifetime. That’s my take on the popular saying, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for a...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Jan 13, 2013 | Blog, Health
I lost exactly 4 pounds this week. 254.8. How did I do it? By going against my usual excuses this week: “No Time To…” This week my goal was to carve out MY me time in the early morning when everyone is still asleep at home. For me, this week was...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Jan 8, 2013 | Blog, Health
On Saturday, January 5, 2013 I committed myself to be the Biggest Micronesian Loser. That’s right, the biggest Chuukese loser in Hilo, HI! For once a Micronesian in Hawaii can actually celebrate being a real loser instead of bemoaning the negative stereotypes of...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Dec 10, 2012 | Blog, Featured Article, Youth
As we continue to mourn the death of Keitani Graham, we need to start discussing concrete ways to share in the work that he put so much time and love into for his beloved Chuuk. It would be great if our leaders in the FSM Congress, Chuuk State Legislatures, and the...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Dec 7, 2012 | Blog, Featured Article, Youth
Today, I received the terribly sad news about the untimely death of Keitani Graham, one of my former students at Xavier High School who has become a friend, an inspiration, national hero. There is so much sadness in my heart for his family in Chuuk who are undoubtedly...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Nov 7, 2012 | Blog, Education, Featured Article, Youth
While America celebrates the re-election of President Obama (and I am elated too), my heart is even more grateful for the children of Chuuk. Last week my beloved and struggling Chuuk State made a concerted step forward in her strive to offer better schools, to promote...
