Since her father had died, it was her duty to decide what was in the best interests of the family. In front of her relatives, she defended the brothers in her native language and kindly accepted the publications she was offered.
Rapanuju valodā uzrunājot kaimiņus, kas bija viņas radinieki, padzīvojusī sieviete aizstāvēja Jehovas lieciniekus un laipni paņēma piedāvātās publikācijas.