Saitia Faaifo grew up on the streets of Kalihi, learning and absorbing local values and important principles from his own Polynesian roots. Now he wants to help you use those same values, perhaps values you've already internalized, to gain success in your own life. Saitia has a new book, "Seven letters to live by... R-E-S-P-E-C-T."

Digs Lifestyle and Hot 93.9 are excited to present SoReal Cru and Fanny Pak as seen on Season 2 of MTV`s "America`s Best Dance Crew." Season-winner Fanny Pak from Los Angeles formed as a group of friends who took classes together and eventually started to perform for fun.

Kadomatsu is a symbol of strength, flexibility, constancy, vitality, longevity, purity, sweetness and new beginnings. Follow the Japanese tradition, locals placed them at entries to greet ancestral spirit as well as a gesture of invitation and prayer for the New Year.

Kaneohe's Laurie Bachran, 79, is the winner of the AARP Readers' Choice 2008 Faces of 50+ Real People Model Search for 2008. Laurie will be featured in the March-April 2009 issue of "AARP The Magazine" and in an online feature. Both will available in late January.

Our sunrise director, Michael Harris, has introduced us to a sweetheart of a lady. That's right, Michael's mother, Tutu Indie Harris, is here to tell us about soul food. She'll tell us what Hoppin Johns is.