Lani’s best friend? A parrot, of course

“I’ve experienced bullying. Many dogs point and laugh at me.”
Because you weigh 4 pounds?
“No, it’s because my best friend is a bird, an African grey parrot. But, hey, what’s wrong with my weight?”
— Kuuipo Leilani (Lani for short)
Her owners, originally from Hawaii, say Kuuipo means sweetheart and Leilani means heavenly flower.