I am 19 years old. During my entire high school, my Pacific history class didn\u2019t give me enough information about our Northern Islands. For this reason and more, I am in full support of the marine monument. I wish to further my education in marine biology and work for my people of the Commonwealth. I really want to know more about this area that is so close yet so far. I think that if the area become a monument, marine scientists from around the world will come to our island to explore the area. They will share their knowledge with students like me in high school, and perhaps I could work with them on some of their projects. This would be a real opportunity for me and other students like me. I ask all the people of the islands to work together to make this monument a reality so that we can all benefit.<\/p>\n
[B]Belinda A. Norita[\/B]
\n[I]Chalan kanoa, Saipan[\/I]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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