“ This is truly one of those , from nothing to something stories one usually hear , coming out of Hollywood . Why should one be suprised ? as Polynesian love singing , why can't one of the many Islands produce a son who could perform and sing in opera . This proves that someone could achieve almost anything , not only by sheer gut and determination , but by the helping hand of fate via the kindness of DAME KIRI TE KANAWA . congratulation Pupu'a . You make Tonga proud . ”