(Editor’s note: This is the text of Mary Therese Perez Hattori’s commencement address that she delivered during the University of Guam’s Fañomnåkan 2024 commencement ceremony on May 19, 2024. Hattori,
Through storytelling, readings, photography, and personal reflections, Mary Therese Perez Hattori, a native CHamoru of Guam, will share her unique and profound perspective on caring for someone with d