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The Polynesian Genealogist
Miyamoto Loretta Jensen, of Laie, Hawaii, is a professional genealogist that specializes in Polynesian family history work.
She is of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian), Samoan, Tongan, Japanese, Korean, English, Swedish, and French descent.
In her free time, she loves to eat out at different restaurants with her husband, teach herself how to paint, tend to her plants, play with her cats, learn how to make foods she never made before, swim at the pool with her son, lift weights because it makes her feel like a beast, listen/dance/sing to BTS, eat boba with her best friends, explore different makeup looks, surf when she's visiting home, and spend quality time with those she loves most. Miya's recent project has been the "Love Your Lineage" podcast where she co-hosts with your best friend, Michelle Franzoni Thorley. Together, they shine a light on the ways family history is multifaceted and how it can be shame-free, especially in the BIPOC experience.