Auli'i Cravalho talks about how much Moana changed her life

eight years since Disney's Moana became an animated Global sensation and in less than a week the wave finder set sail on a whole new adventure with Maui Alicia VI rally is at Alani a Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii for the world premiere of Moana 2 we are here on the beautiful island of aahu not too far from where alii Calo a Hawaii native was living when she was cast as Moana she was 14 years old a sophomore in high school and her life would change forever it is so fitting that the world premiere for Moana 2 is right here in her home Shores I had a chance to talk with her about what this journey has been like and she tells me it's not too different from Moana Moana sis you were gone forever it feels like a coming home truly I was 14 when I was cast I turned 24 in 2 days happy birthday thank you so I've had this character in my bones for a decade and this is this project is what started my career and I I just always have to give my flowers back to Moana I adore her Moana show how people just how far we'll go I wondered what you've learned from Moana I just got to be creative and I think that's what Moana taught me to do was to take risks and have fun and sing my heart out how good I [Music] ever and then for you to be able to have this world premiere here yes in your you know on your home Island yeah it feels amazing it does feel like such a celebration no matter how far you think you've gone no matter how straight the path may seem life is going to take you on twists and turns and take it as it comes Bring It On Co Moana 2 opens in theaters on November 27th we are here at Disney's Alani a resort and spa on the island of aahu Alicia II Channel 6 Action News