Should Nani Have Tried Harder to Keep Lilo?

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The live-action Lilo & Stitch remake has sparked serious questions—and one of the most painful is: Did Nani give up on Lilo too easily?

In this episode of Philosophy All Along, we unpack the social, emotional, and political layers of Nani's choice. Was it selfish to go to college? Was she pressured by a system that sets caregivers up to fail? And how does the legacy of Indigenous child separation inform the deeper themes of this story?

We explore the tension between love and survival, personal fulfillment and responsibility, and how U.S. institutions have historically failed both Indigenous families and struggling caregivers.

Let’s ask the harder questions—and maybe come away with more empathy for those fighting to do their best with far too little.

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00:00 - Did Nani Give Up on Lilo?

00:40 - Did Nani Try Hard Enough? Parental Sacrifice and Adoption

01:42 - The Focus on Sacrifice

02:15 - The Double Standard for Women and Caregivers

03:02 - America’s Failing Support for Families

04:42 - Nani and the Indigenous Experience

5:25 - Psychological Warfare and Government Gaslighting

7:10 - Like, Subscribe & Join the Conversation

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