by Pua Ramona
Fa’afetai (Thank you!)
My appreciation and gratitude to the following people for their time, wisdom, support, encouragement and friendship…
Camilla Saulo, Lani Aulaumea, Karra Leota, Terrah Huko-Thompson, Toni Ilaoa, Tilly Mckenzie, Erica Duran, Moli Sunia, Edith Passi, Tessie Afzal, Sarah Wright, Jenn Conley, Nicole Basso, Heather Stanley, Kat Pryor, Jessica Jarvis-Litteken, Freddie Ade, Valerie Bohn McCourt, Lani-Bookaholic, Daw Vaiga, Mafa Filimaua, Vasa Filimaua and Masani Lutu: Without you, I wouldn’t have been able to go through this whole process. I love you!
Shona Chalmers A.K.A WHITNEY: Thank you for spending all your time on making Pieces of Me the BEST. And for LOVING POM just as much as I do. I love you!
Tori Schaefer: Thank you for all the time and magic that you’ve put in to making the cover for POM beautiful. And for being the best teacher throughout this whole process. I love you!
Becs Atkinson: Thank you for being my extra eyes and for being the best when I would stress myself out. And for sharing your love for POM through your art. I love you!
Kassie A. Morse: Thank you for taking me and my story in at the last minute and for making it extra special. I love you!
Nate, Tommy and Grumpy Chad: Thank you for being the best cheerleaders a girl could ask for. I love you!
My sister Megan: Thank you for being that extra push that I needed when I didn’t have the confidence to keep writing. I love you forever!
My brother from another mother, Mata: Thank you for being my hype man since day one. I love you!
Mom and Aunty Vira: Thank you both for being there for me when I felt discouraged. Just having you in my corner made it easier for me to say “Fuck it” and to keep going. I love you!
Shona, Tori, Becs: What can I say? Without you ladies, my ass would have not made it this far. Even with the time difference and our schedules, you ladies came all the way through for me. There are not enough words to express how blessed I am to have you ladies in my life. Thank you for always being honest and for being the best team in my world. Thank you for growing with me. I love you!
My dearest friend, Julie Pellegrino Grider: Thank you for INSPIRING me to write. You are the reason why I wrote Pieces of Me. Thank you for believing in my passion when I didn’t believe in myself. I love you!
And to Justin Kealoha: Thank you for being my definition of love. I love you, always!
To all my readers: THANK YOU for being YOU and for being the best part of my journey. All my love!
About the Author
Pua Ramona is originally from American Samoa but is currently raising her family in Spokane Valley, Washington. Fluent at speaking Samoan. Mom to three beautiful girls, and a grandma to an insanely gorgeous little girl and to the cutest, cutest little boy. She is a huge fan of Supernatural, married to Dean Winchester in her head and loves to eat Spam, rice and Tim-Tams. She also loves ketchup on almost everything she eats. She is also pretty amazing at eye rolling. She enjoys spending time with her family, eating, and reading. She is now finally taking the leap into the self publishing world.