Fakaalofa atu, Sina here.

I enjoy time alone when there is free time. I read, I journal and dance to keep myself in a good state. I create things in order to enjoy life. I've had a good upbringing and I'm grateful.

However, that is not say I haven't been through life's trials and challenges. During a particularly difficult time in my life, I realized that I wanted to become someone who can lead me, not break me.

For that reason, I am focused on becoming the best version of myself so I can be helpful to others.

I was raised in a family of fifteen siblings, eleven of them are my biological siblings and four are my adopted siblings. I grew up at Fakaleaina, Alofi Toga. My heritage is Alofi Toga, Alofi Tokelau and Mutalau. I went through Halamahaga Primary School and Paliati High School. I went abroad and studied law at the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu. I spent another year at post graduate school at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

In between that time, I competed as Miss Niue at the Miss South Pacific Pageant at Pagopago, American Samoa, 2004. As a country we were recovering from the devastation of Cyclone Heta. I recall feeling determined to do my best for Niue. I wanted to raise everyone's spirits. It was a good win for all of us.

I am a lawyer by profession.I enjoy helping my clients understand the use and purpose of the law. It is my dream to teach Niue law as a tool to help others succeed. Ten years ago, I set up the first private law firm here at home. In the next decade, I wish to see more law professionals here at home. They can contribute to our growth.

I worked for a while as a government lawyer before my late sister and I established our own private practice. My career became interesting as I got to meet with people from all walks of life and dealt with a huge range of legal problems. I dealt with land litigation, criminal litigation, divorce, custody, contracts, leases, business purchases, banking and finance issues, immigration, culture and heritage, treaties, intellectual property, climate change, energy, wills and succession, telecommunication, legislative drafting and legal translation.

My network also extended to the women weavers of Niue through my Mom's store Hinapoto Handcrafts. The weavers taught me self-reliance and generosity. When they came to sell crafts to the store, they would bring fresh veges or fruits on the side. They refused to accept payment for them. We only had to pay for their crafts. This is custom in real life. When its time to reciprocate, you do it another way at another time.

I lost my father in 2019 to cancer. Within three months, I also lost my younger sister Nina to cancer. They were hard times.

I was so overcome with grief that I almost gave up everything including my practice of law. My late sister Nina was a lawyer, and that left a bitter taste in my mouth about law. However, I had to get back.

I wrote and made songs to soothe myself and my family. Without realizing, my songs became a source of healing for other families who also lost their loved ones. I was glad.

During the global pandemic, I focussed on rebuilding my self-concept. Now I can look back and appreciate my ability to bounce back. I felt resilient after that experience.

If I am elected to the Niue Legislative Assembly, I will use my legal skills to support the Assembly in its function as the law-making body. I will use my life experience to guide me in that process.

I am passionate about culture and dance. In 2015, I founded the Koli Mai A Dance school. I started teaching young children to dance. Teaching dance to a child is the ideal time. A child will grow up with that skill.

I learned the different time periods of Niuean dance from the ancient, to the period of european discovery and missionary rule, to self-governing and the contemporary. I have a soft spot for modern Niuean dance. It gives me the opportunity to create dance based on our current lifestyle and experiences. I appreciate the health and social benefits of dance and I wish for others to enjoy it as well.

Another result I gained through dance was the opportunity to create music. Although I am not a musician, I was able to create music through my talented musician friends in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Through that friendship, I was able to write Niuean songs, translate English songs to Niuean, reproduce cover songs to traditional Niuean songs and shared these with you all.

I am an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Through church I learned that service to others is service to God.

I have many friends and families of other faiths. They are sources of inspiration to me and I respect them for their faith in Him.

As an active member in the Alofi South community, I participate in village meetings, annual show days and annual constitution celebrations. I recognize the benefits of participating in these activities.It creates traditions that can have a lasting impact.

My close involvement with my people of Alofi South gave me patience and compassion. If I can take this similar approach to the rest of the villages around the island, we may be able to do good.