Moana's connectedness to nature is undeniable throughout the film. The first time we see her on screen we understand that she is naturally a protector of nature, from her instinct to help a sea turtle to safely make its way to the ocean. However, this sense of environmentalism transcends her actions and becomes a religious duty. Because Moana sees herself as this protector of nature, when she learns the Ocean has chosen her to restore the heart of Te Fiti she willingly takes on the challenge. Throughout this journey, Moana stumbles around the question "Who am I?" to which she finds the answer in her spirituality. In the lyrics to "I Am Moana," she falls upon the realization that her connectedness to nature makes her who she is, and it is in this moment she fully understands she is chosen by nature to fulfill a destiny much larger than herself.