traverseOwnerTreeUp = function(hierarchy, instance) {
    if (instance) {
      hierarchy.unshift(instance);
      traverseOwnerTreeUp(hierarchy, instance._debugOwner);
    }
  }
This function sends props straight to native. They will not participate in
future diff process - this means that if you do not include them in the
next render, they will remain active (see [Direct
Manipulation](docs/direct-manipulation.html)).