You know, when I’m in Japan and CNN broadcasts a top news topic regarding anything to do with Hawaii, I drop everything to listen to the news. I even called my husband to come and watch the news with me, which I rarely do. This news wasn’t anything positive, it showed a video clip of someone that resembled a druggie who looked as though she was jonesing. Just a face in the drug crowd, another drug abuser. No, it couldn’t have been a one time beauty pageant winner who represented Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant. But indeed it was. Tiffini Hercules, Miss Hawaii - USA of 1998 was arrested on several counts of drug charges.
Since she was once a public figure, I wonder what the state will do to work on the ever-increasing drug problem back home. If she can be rehabilitated, maybe she can use this unfortunate incident to help bring awareness to schools throughout Hawaii. She could show her pageant photos next to her mugshot so kids can relate to the effects drugs can and will have on them if they decided that’s the path they want to take.
In either case, this is not the type of news I look forward to viewing when I think of home. Sad sad sad.
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I was kinda shocked to see her in the court. I’ve been in Hawaii for a year(I’m originally from Japan) and don’t know about her so much but my husband says she is quite a figure back then. I wonder why drug problms are so serious over here.
That’s heartbreaking. I imagine many people felt let down by that, and the saddest thing is, she’s hurting far worse than any of us. Shame indeed. I do hope she can find a way to turn herself around and use this experience to help other people. I really do wonder what went wrong, how this could’ve happened.
It is sad, but it’s a blessing in disquise. If she didn’t get caught she would still be out there doing the samething, now she can find herself, think and realize that wasn’t the way. Good Luck and many blessing to Tiffini, from a sistah who been there and done that!!! aloha
Aloha Dahlin,
I agree, it could be a blessing in disguise but only if she wishes to get cleaned up. Some people find it very hard to stop using even though they’ve been arrested and served a few months in jail. As soon as they’re released, they try to stay away but the temptation is just too great and it’s too readily available.
I wish her and every other addict good luck with overcoming their addiction, it will take a lot of determination, energy and soul searching. I wish they’d realize that they’re not only harming themselves but they’re also killing (breaking the hearts of) their loved ones. So as I mentioned, I hope she can come through and use this experience to help educate the people of Hawaii.
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