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What Does Hawaii Mean To You?

What Hawaii Means To You
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We asked you and you told us. The Tweets, Instagram photos, and Facebook comments came rolling in and one thing became very clear: whether you're a repeat or first-time visitor, or call the islands home, you're certainly passionate about the Aloha state.

Below, check out what Hawaii means to you through photos and sentiments in 140 characters or less.

We'll be posting your contributions every week so keep using #alohahuffpost to tag what Hawaii means to you.

Hawaii means ... "Living My Dream"

Hawaii means ... "Ohana"

Hawaii means ... "Beauty"

Hawaii means ... "Love"

Hawaii means ... "Yum"

Hawaii means ... "Awww"

Hawaii means ... "Fun"

Hawaii means ... "Inspiration"

Hawaii means ... "Adventure!"

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Before You Go

Hawaii In Photos
Wailua Falls(01 of84)
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Mt Haleakala on Maui(02 of84)
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Kauai(03 of84)
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Surfboards, Maui(04 of84)
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Kalaeloa Harbor, Molokai(05 of84)
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Yoga stretch(06 of84)
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Reef Hawaiian Pro in Haleiwa, Hawaii(07 of84)
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The Na Pali Coast, Kauai(08 of84)
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Kauai (09 of84)
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Hawaii sunset(10 of84)
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Makena Beach, Maui(11 of84)
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A bowl of ahi (tuna) poke with limu (seaweed), green onion, chili pepper and shoyu (soy sauce).(12 of84)
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Waialae Country Club, Oahu(13 of84)
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Manini fish in Hanauma Bay(14 of84)
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The Na Pali Coastline, Kauai (15 of84)
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Ahi Poke(16 of84)
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Banzai Pipeline, Oahu(17 of84)
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Hawaiian picnic(18 of84)
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Ft. DeRussy Beach, Waikiki(19 of84)
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Kailua sun rise(20 of84)
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A food truck in Waimanalo, Oahu(21 of84)
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Ahi tuna (22 of84)
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Reef Triggerfish, Hanauma Bay, Oahu(23 of84)
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Wok seared ahi at Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea(24 of84)
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Kauai(25 of84)
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Kilauea Coast(26 of84)
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Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore(27 of84)
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Ala Wai Canal, Waikiki(28 of84)
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Kauai(29 of84)
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Cracked coconuts (30 of84)
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Wild Spinner Dolphins, Maui(31 of84)
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Manini fish, Hanauma Bay(32 of84)
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Coral Reef(33 of84)
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Green sea turtle, Maui(34 of84)
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Surfer in Maui(35 of84)
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Diamond Head, Oahu(36 of84)
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Na Pali Coast, Kauai(37 of84)
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Kalani Beach, Molokai (38 of84)
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Haleakala crater, Maui(39 of84)
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Ka'apoko Tunnel linking Wailua and Hanalei Valleys, Kauai(40 of84)
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Acai bowl(41 of84)
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Peacock Flounder(42 of84)
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Wainapanapa Coastline, Maui(43 of84)
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Kuli'ou'ou Trail, Oahu(44 of84)
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Nualolo Valley, Kauai(45 of84)
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Wetlands and taro fields, Hanalei Valley, Kauai(46 of84)
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Waimea Canyon, Kauai(47 of84)
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Poke with macadamia nuts and limu (seaweed)(48 of84)
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Waimoku Falls, Haleakala National Park, Maui(49 of84)
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Halemaumau trail, Kilauea(50 of84)
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Oahu(51 of84)
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Kuilau Trail, Kauai(52 of84)
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Acai berries(53 of84)
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Akule baitball, Kona, Hawaii(54 of84)
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Hana, Maui(55 of84)
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Waianapanapa state park in Hana, Maui(56 of84)
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Chinatown, Honolulu (57 of84)
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Acai sorbet(58 of84)
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First Lady Michelle Obama & White House social secretary Jeremy Bernard (R), Kualoa Ranch, Oahu(59 of84)
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2011 APEC Summit, Honolulu(60 of84)
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Bamboo forest, Maui(61 of84)
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Pu'u O'o Crater, Big Island(62 of84)
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Yoga (63 of84)
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Polynesian Cultural Center, Oahu(64 of84)
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Polynesian dancers(65 of84)
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Acai bowl (66 of84)
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Acai bowl(67 of84)
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Hula festival, Big Island(68 of84)
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Laysan albatross, Kaena Point, Oahu(69 of84)
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Puu Oo crater, Big Island(70 of84)
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Hula dancer, Kauai(71 of84)
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Oahu(72 of84)
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View from Haleakala crater, Maui(73 of84)
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Honolua Bay, Maui(74 of84)
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Lanikai Beach, Oahu(75 of84)
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Honolulu and Waikiki from Diamond Head(76 of84)
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USS Arizona Memorial (77 of84)
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Maui(78 of84)
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Oahu(79 of84)
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Hula dancer(80 of84)
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Molokini Crater, Maui(81 of84)
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Lone house in a Kilauea lava flow, Big Island(82 of84)
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Maui (83 of84)
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Honolulu(84 of84)
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