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May 1, 2023 <br /> OOH PLANNING DEPT <br /> County of Hawaii HAY g2 2023 PH3:01 <br /> Leeward Planning Commission <br /> 101 Pauahi St <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Re: Special Use Permit #21-000227 <br /> I'm writing in support of approval for the Special Use Permit (#21-000227), for Kona <br /> Aerials Gymnastics. <br /> Kona Aerials Gymnastics signifies a lot for me. It's the one thing I look forward to every <br /> week. Every time I'm getting ready for gymnastics I can't wait to see what we are going to <br /> do that day. I live more than an hour away, so it's a big deal for me and my family to put in <br /> the time and money to bring me there. <br /> Gymnastics is one of the things I think about when I fall asleep at night, I have numerous <br /> dreams about gymnastics too. When I get to the gym I'm grateful for our wonderful space <br /> that we are provided with. <br /> When I first started gymnastics I had no friends, I'm a very shy person so for almost a year <br /> I talked to nobody. But then last summer I met my BEST FRIENDS at gymnastics. Without <br /> gymnastics I would have no on-island friends. Gymnastics has helped me to become less <br /> timid and more self-confident. <br /> Coach says, When you are weak be STRONG. When you are scared be BRAVE, and when <br /> you win be Humble. Gymnasts are DEDICATED, COMPETITIVE, DISCIPLINED, and we <br /> PERSEVERE when things are hard, just like what we are doing right now. I have become <br /> stronger in many things such as, muscle strength, mental strength, and life skills of <br /> commitment and integrity. We are committed to our sport and we want to excel in it, but <br /> we can't do that if you shut our gym down. <br /> Gymnastics is our life, if you take that away from us, all the hard work I put in, my fellow <br /> gymnasts put in and all the work our coaches put in will all be for nothing.You can NOT <br /> take this away from us! Our coaches have put in an unattainable amount of time and effort <br /> into helping their gymnasts achieve their dreams, and YOU just want to throw it awayl'?+'I' <br /> Dozens of girls will have their hopes and dreams thrown away... and your going to let that <br /> happen??? We enjoy coming to the gym to start practice. <br /> When we are weak we WILL get stronger. Only the strongest gymnasts will persevere, <br /> through all blood, sweat, and tears. So if we could persevere then, we can do it now. <br /> Thank yo for your time and understanding. <br /> Ankara Miyamoto <br /> Age 12 - Xcel Gold Team <br />