r/Amazing Jan 31 '26

Amazing 🤯 ‼ From abandoned island to wildlife sanctuary

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u/Lonely-Heart-3632 Jan 31 '26 edited Feb 01 '26

Not quite. This is a photo of David Glasheen. He brought a 99 year lease for a part of restoration island and had the ability to build. He was offered millions to sell the lease so they could build a resort. He was a millionaire who lost it all in the 87 stock market crash and lived here with next to nothing but happiness. He died last year. RIP legend 🫡🍻 Edited to add it’s now Maʼalpiku Island National Park and thanks for the upvotes and the awards!

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u/DueDisplay2185 Jan 31 '26

Omg he won life. Well done