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About Me

MANUFOU LIAIGA-ANOA'I
I am a strong and independent Samoan woman who is always humbled by the greatness of our rich heritage and culture. As a San Francisco Native I am always proud to represent the Golden Gate City by the Bay. I come from a "LARGE FAMILY" with roots in both Samoa's. My late father, Pepine Lafulafu Liaiga Mulitauaopele (R.I.P.) and my dearest mother, Papali'i Manufou Fonoti Liaiga blessed me with a great life. I have too many brothers and sisters from two families. My first is, Reynold M. Ah Soon (RIP brother), Papali'i Fatu Ah Soon, Wendy M. Ah Soon, Lupe Liaiga-Auimatagi, Susana Liaiga-Pulusian and Selau Liaiga. Now, my Malepeai brothers and sisters are: Tiute Malepeai-To'oto'o, Pepine Malepeai, Galovavelealofa Malepeai, Ali'ioaiga Malepeai (R.I.P.), Fa'aofia Malepeai (R.I.P.), Aitofi Malepeai-Vaioli, Hannah L. Malepeai (R.I.P.), Ailao Tofaeono, Puaseisei Malepeai-Auelua, Theresa Malepeai (R.I.P.), Lafulafu Malepeai-Su'esu'e Lutu, Jermar Malepeai and Falemar Malepeai. Yes, just too too many famareee. So if your last name is Liaiga, Mulitauaopele, Galea'i, Malepeai, Tofaeono, Meleisea, Papali'i...then we're probably related and of course anyone connected to my hubby's aiga the Anoa'is, Ripley's, Nakiso's, Amituana'is and Niuatoa's.
I love music and for those who know me - this is my "First Love." I currently reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, but have had the opportunity to call American Samoa my "other home".
I aspire to touch people's lives with the beautiful Polynesian Samoan spirit of love, compassion and humility that has been instilled in me by those who have touched my life, specifically my parents, my sisters & brothers, my best friend "Muagututi'a Ryan Tumua Anoa'i and my children - Heavenley-Siniva, Hamilton-Samasoni, Hiramoreno-Seali'ioaiga, my angel in Heaven -- "Hope Sinaimoana" and my youngest Harmony-Sitama'ita'ioManufou....
I love politics and grassroots community advocacy. I particularly love "Women Studies" because I truly believe that women have a special intuition, conviction and compassion to make an impact in the political arena. I often find myself advocating for those who have been disenfranchised with local government and those whose voices are never heard.
It is my hope that you visit my site with love and respect. Please enjoy as I share a lil' piece of me....Fa'afetai - Soifua & Manuia
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My Interests

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC, Designing My Island Wear, Family Geneology, Grassroots Community Advocacy, Local Politics (you can make more of an impact), Women Studies, Self-Awareness, Broadcast Journalism, hmmmmmmm, I think that's it for now....oh wait a minute ----- shopping, SHOPPING AND MORE SHOPPING FOR SHOES......hey!

I'd like to meet:

| View Show | Create Your OwnOprah, Quincy Jones, Celine Dion, Diana Ross, President Bill Clinton, Barbara Walters, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Angelina Jolie, Sen. Barrack Obama, Tina Turner, Nancy Reagan, Maya Angelou, Sade, Whitney Houston (the original), Lance Armstrong, Nelson Mandela to be continued.....

Music:

I love the ol' school sound - the Motown Sound which Alicia Keys was successful in reviving, the original "Whitney Houston", Patti La Belle, Luther Vandross, Smokey Robinson, Billie Holiday, Diana Ross, India Arie, Norah Jones, Amy Hanaiali'i, FIJI, Miriama from the Anivas, the Bee Gees & Andy Gibb, Aaron Neville, Bob, Rita & Ziggy Marley, Lauryn Hill, Sade, Sam Harris, Sean Paul, Edwin Hawkins Choir, Yolanda Adams, Mariah Carey, The Oakland Interfaith Choir, Keisha Cole, Sheila E., Prince, John Legend...........

Let's see my favorite genres: R&B, Soft Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Gospel and my all time favorite -- ISLAND MUSIC.....especially homegrown, not the watered down reggae!

Movies:

"The Notebook", "Madea's Family Reunion", "Diary of a Mad Black Woman", "All About You", "Johnny Lingo", "Erin Brockovich", "Secondhand Lions", "The Other Side of Heaven", "A Walk in the Clouds", "Hope Floats", "Once Were Warriors", "Stepmom", "Elvis' Blue Hawaii", "Lilo & Stitch", "The Patriot", "Braveheart", "Lady Sings the Blues", "The Champ", "Sweet November", "A Samoan Heart", to be continued.....actually any movie filmed in San Francisco ends up in my DVD library, hahahaha NATIVE!

Television:

Oprah, HGTV, MSNBC, CNN, PBS, Suze Orman, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, CSI - all of them, Barney, Dora the Explorer, The Jeffersons, All in the Family, Sanford & Son, Good Times, I Love Lucy, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Lifetime's Intimate Portrait (What woman can live without, eh?) I guess that's it otherwise don't really watch much....

Books:

Joel Osteen's Live Your Best Life Now, Queen Noor, Power of a Praying Woman, Breadfruit, Moloka'i, On A Wing of a Prayer, Poems of Langston Hughes, Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, Memoirs of a Geisha, Jump In, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Gutsy Girls, Anne Frank: A Diary of a Young Girl, Choose To Live Each Day Fully, Dr. Phil's Family First, Samoa, Organize It, Rich Dad - Poor Dad, East of Eden, Just Me, Chicken Soup for a Woman's Soul, Man & Boy, The Price, Weep Not Child......

Heroes:

My parents, the short time I had with my father (16 years) he filled my life with a sense of responsibility and more importantly love, compassion and humility.
I am a strong woman today because of my mother. She has shown me a grand portrait of strength, conviction, strong morals and most importantly love for one's aiga.
My best friend, my husband, for being the great man that he is - Love you, Ki'a....Hmmm let's see......my beautiful sisters Big Mama Wendy for raising me, my sister Lupe for always being there for me through thick and thin, my sister Susie for always making herself available at all costs, my bro' Pine for always making sure that the kids are involved in sports activities year 'round, my sis' Tofi for being such a great friend and my brother Fatu for leaving a lasting impression of "detail and organization", hahahaha! (To all my other 10 brothers and sisters don't be mad, I LOVE YOU TOO, EH!)
Great women whom I have had the pleasure of sharing great experiences with. These are women who are making (or have made) a difference....Mrs. Suataute "Coke" Anoa'i - you have made such an impression in my life you will forever be remembered in my heart and soul for your greatness; Mrs. Luma Tuiasosopo for setting the tone as a strong Samoan advocate in San Francisco (God bless your soul); Sen. Jackie Spier, Congresswoman "The Whip" Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Ms. Kamala Harris, first African American/Indian District Attorney of San Francisco, Mrs. Siniva Leiataua Niuatoa Anoa'i, my mother-in-law for her continued perserverence in her news coverage in the beautiful territory of American Samoa and for her coverage on CNN; Supervisor Bevan Dufty of San Francisco's Castro District; to be continued.....