KILAUEA — As a woman and a public leader, state Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura last month read two storybooks to Mr. Krovoza and Mrs. Devin’s third-grade class at Kilauea School — and taught them an important life lesson about leadership.
KILAUEA — As a woman and a public leader, state Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura last month read two storybooks to Mr. Krovoza and Mrs. Devin’s third-grade class at Kilauea School — and taught them an important life lesson about leadership.
“If I Were President,” by Catherine Stier, explains the varied duties of the president of the United States. The book provides an easy-to-understand overview of the presidency for elementary-age children. With a diverse cast of girls and boys, the book’s intent is to have children imagine themselves as president.
“Grace for President” tells about a girl who is stunned to discover that all U.S. presidents have been men and decides to kick off her own political career by running for class president. She faces off against a popular boy and wins in a surprising way.
The lesson? That a woman — whether it’s Grace or you — can run for office, win, and lead, said Nakamura, a Democrat who represents Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa and Wailua.
“In Hawaii and across the country, more women are running for office and winning,” Nakamura said. “It’s just a matter or time until we elect a woman president. We need to let our young women know it could be any one of them.”
“Grace for President,” written by Kelly DiPucchio with illustrations by LeUyen Pham, also provides an introduction to the electoral college system, as Grace’s classmates are assigned to represent states with varied numbers of electoral votes.
