Leota Tupuola

Leota Tupuola works as the prison barber at the territorial correctional facility in American Samoa, where he cycles to each day. Living alone in a low, concrete block house on a coral ridge, Leota finds solace in the familiar routines of his life. He holds onto small kindnesses, whether it's maintaining the dignity of inmates in his barber chair or treasuring the letters from his sister. His nights are filled with the steady loop of a cassette tape sermon his late mother cherished, giving him a sense of calm as he lies awake pondering the impact of his quiet actions.