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Pacific Roots Open Mic #14

Mar 4, 2020Culture, Lifestyle

Pacific Roots Open Mic #14

Mar 4, 2020 | Culture, Lifestyle

Pacific Roots Open Mic #14

Pacific Roots Open Mic #14

Last month’s open mic night, hosted by Pacific Roots founder Tamiano Gurr, powered by his better half Traci Porotesano, with the support of a creative village Gabby, Tulaga, Ammon, Jacinta and Saia, Toa, Athena, and a whole lot more people who attended and lended support.

These open mic nights are a safe space for individual expression. A need finally being met in American Samoa.

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