"I'm so proud to get to represent the Pacific Islands, but Samoa and also my family, my aiga," Catherine Laga'aia said. "I get to stand so proudly as a Laga'aia. It's so lovely to get to continue my dad's legacy and wear my last name and my culture with so much pride."For the 19-year-old Samoan-A...
By Maneralokina Amituanai
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28 June 2026, 8:40PM
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