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From YouTube: 12th Annual We Are Boston Gala
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For the twelfth consecutive year, the We Are Boston Gala highlights the importance of diversity and immigration. The awards ceremony is held at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel and this year specifically focuses on the Caribbean region. Dominican Republic native and former Red Sox great Pedro Martinez is honored with the Boston Pride award.
A
A
Hi
did
you
eat
come
on.
You
were
better
crawl
than
that
I
haven't
eat
there
you
go
see,
I
haven't
even
eaten
your
are
you
you
guys
have
it's
good
welcome
so
much
to
the
we
are
Boston
gala.
If
you
guys
would
be
kind
enough
to
take
your
seats.
I'd
appreciate
it.
That'd
be
great.
This
is
a
great
great
night
and
you
know
why
we're
here
we're
here
to
celebrate
the
efforts
of
the
city
of
Boston
and
the
efforts
that
they
make
to
advance
immigrants.
A
It's
a
city
where
one
in
four
Bostonians
they
are
immigrants,
and
that
number
should
matter
to
you.
Especially
in
these
times.
Do
you
agree
with
that?
You
do
all
right
this
year,
we're
gonna
focus
on
the
Caribbean,
but
let's
do
it
show
of
hands,
shall
I,
say
and
I'll.
Let
you
guys
pick
C
on
the
news.
You
don't
let
me
I,
can't
let
you
pick,
but
now
I
can.
Let
you
pick
should
I,
say
Caribbean
or
Caribbean,
so
I'll
say
Caribbean,
clap
for
that?
Oh
okay,
or
should
I,
say
Caribbean,
alright,
I'll,
say
Caribbean.
A
Who
knows
I
might
say
both.
You
never
know
with
me.
This
region,
if
you
don't
know
and
I,
think
these
numbers
are
really
important.
It
makes
up
close
to
30%
of
immigrants
in
the
city
of
Boston.
Ninety
percent
of
Caribbean
immigrants
come
from
these
five
countries
and
if
you're
from
them,
let's
hear
it
are
you
taking
a
picture
I'll
just
wave
to
you
there
you
go
the
Dominican
Republic.
A
Trinidad,
look
at
that.
This
is
great
Tobago,
alright,
Jamaica
wow,
that's
loud
I
like
that
Barbados
and
Haiti
love
it
tonight.
We
pay
tribute
to
highlight
these
communities,
their
cultures
and
your
important
contributions
and,
like
I,
said
before
the
timing
of
this
event
really
could
not
be
more
perfect.
The
diversity
and
spirit
of
Boston
in
light
of
recent
events
really
has
been
remarkable
tonight.
A
I'm
honored
to
be
your
emcee
I,
don't
know
if
they
said
my
name
before,
but
I
Maria's
to
find
us
in
case.
You
don't
know
who
I
am
it's
nice
to
be
here?
You
don't
need
to
clap.
For
me,
that's
okay!
I,
come
from
a
traditional
Greek
family
and
my
grandparents
came
here
looking
for
a
better
life
for
themselves
and
they
settled
in
Dorchester
proudly
and
they
had
they
didn't
and
they
had
a
mom
and
pop
store
on
Columbia
Road.
A
They
were
also
in
Roxbury
as
well
and
they
thought
you
know
what
people
kept
coming
to
the
store
buying
milk
buying
eggs
and
they
said,
let's
try
to
make
it
in
Milton
and
they
went
to
Milton
and
they
did
not
get
a
welcome
reception
and
I.
Remember
being
a
little
girl
and
I.
Remember
how
that
pained.
My
grandfather
here
in
America-
and
this
has
this-
is
not
a
knock
on
Milton
because
they
ended
up
staying
there
and
loving
it
there.
But
I'll
never
forget
that
feeling
that
they
were
not
welcome.
A
They
did
not
want
my
Greek
grandparents
there
and
that's
just
the
thing.
I'll
never
forget
and
that's
my
story
and
that's
why
I
came
here
today.
I
came
here
for
all
of
you
all
of
these
different
beautiful
faces
and
that
we
really
are
all
Boston
together.
I
really
feel
that
way,
and
if
we
don't
remember
that,
then
we
should
just
be
done.
That's
how
I
feel
everybody
all
of
you
have
different
stories
and
I
know.
A
lot
of
them
include
hard
work
and
it
also
includes
diversity,
tolerance
and
Harmonie.
A
I
hope
you
like
tonight
so
far.
Yes,
it
was
good,
a
lot
of
fun
little
things
going
on
and
thank
you
to
all
of
the
restaurants
who
participated
tonight:
Mastro's,
Ocean,
Club,
Antonio's,
barcaro
and
even
Tide
Fenway.
Thank
you.
So
much
very
nicely
done.
We
appreciate
that
you
have
experienced
the
sound
and
dance
of
the
Caribbean
tonight
and
we
are
just
getting
started.
I
was
just
back
there
with
like
to
me.
It
doesn't
get
bigger
or
better
seriously.
A
I've
interviewed
three
presidents
and
Pedro
Martinez
is
in
the
room
over
there
and
he's
the
real
deal
and
he
feels
it
and
gets
it
and
knows
it
and
I
can't
I
really
can't
believe
he's
here.
His
wife
Caroline
stunning
she's
here
she's
wonderful.
They
literally
just
flew
in
from
the
Dominican
Republic
to
be
with
us
today.
So
we
thank
them
for
doing
that.
You
can
clap
for
that.
A
Also
I
had
our
live
auction
so
give
if
you'd
be
so
kind
huge,
Foxwoods
package
exclusive
tickets
to
see
pink
in
concert,
a
magical,
Vegas
trip,
I,
don't
know
what
the
magic
entails.
I
guess
that's
up
to
you,
guys
right
and
yes
for
the
right
price
you
can
dine
with
mayor
Marty,
Walsh,
certainly
a
friend
of
all
these
communities
for
sure,
plus
more
you
can
find
all
the
items
on
your
on
your
book
pages
26
to
28.
A
Now
I
would
like
to
bring
up
to
the
stage
the
director
of
the
mayor's
office
for
immigrant
advancement
under
Mayor,
Walsh's
leadership,
Alejandra
and
her
team
launched
so
many
things.
You're
amazing,
the
annual
citizenship
day,
the
we
are
Boston
gala
raised
more
than
a
half
million
dollars
for
programs
like
English
for
new
Bostonians
immigration,
advice,
clinics
and
the
immigration
integration,
integration,
empowerment,
initiative,
she's,
a
fantastic
woman.
She
does
so
much
for
so
many.
Her
name
is
Alejandra
Saint
Guillen.
Please
welcome
her
to
the
stage.
B
Good
evening,
on
behalf
of
mayor
Walsh
in
the
city
of
Boston,
I
would
like
to
welcome
all
of
you
to
the
we
are
Boston
gala
for
the
past
11
years,
we've
come
together
as
a
community
to
celebrate
Boston's
diversity
and
rich
immigrant
heritage.
Boston
the
city
on
a
hill
was
founded
nearly
400
years
ago
by
our
country's
first
immigrants.
We
are
a
city
that
has
grown
and
flourished
because
of
the
resourcefulness
and
ingenuity
of
generations
upon
generations
of
immigrants
from
around
the
world.
I
want
to
take
this
opportunity
to
thank
mayor.
B
Walsh
will
be
joining
us
shortly
for
his
leadership
and
his
commitment
to
our
immigrant
community
and
to
the
moya
team.
I
know
they're
sort
of
spread
across
here.
Thank
you
for
your
unwavering
dedication
and
steadfast
commitment
to
the
work,
even
as
we
face
daily
challenges,
both
big
and
small.
As
Moria.
B
We
have
a
unique
role
to
play
and
can
make
an
impact
on
actions
at
the
federal
level,
such
as
the
extension
of
temporary
protected
status
or
legislative
resolution
on
daca
and
on
TPS
tonight.
We
recognize
and
acknowledge
the
contributions
made
by
our
Caribbean
communities
across
Boston
as
entrepreneurs
and
small
business
owners.
Members
of
the
Caribbean
community
play
an
essential
role
in
the
revitalization
of
our
neighborhoods.
The
Caribbean
community
is
well
represented
across
all
labor
sectors,
from
high-skilled
jobs
such
as
engineering
and
information
technology
to
blue
and
gray,
color
jobs
in
service
sectors
and
manufacturing.
B
You
make
this
city
run
the
Dominican
Republic
Haiti,
Jamaica,
Trinidad
and
Tobago
Cuba
and
Barbados
are
among
the
top
countries
of
origin
for
Boston's
foreign-born
Caribbean
community.
In
addition,
Puerto
Ricans
are
the
largest
Latino
population
in
the
city,
making
up
28%
of
all
Latinos
in
Boston
and
Massachusetts
I
mean
in
Boston
in
Massachusetts,
has
the
fifth
largest
Porto
Rican
population
in
the
nation,
even
though
they
are
US
citizens.
Puerto
Ricans,
coming
to
the
mainland,
face
similar
integration
challenges
faced
by
many
immigrant
groups
for
generations.
B
Puerto
Ricans
in
Boston
have
laid
the
groundwork
for
programs
and
policies
that
also
impact
the
immigrant
community.
More
recently,
we
have
a
new
wave
of
Puerto
Ricans
refugees
of
Hurricane
Maria,
making
their
way
to
our
city
and
state,
and
we
see
the
challenges
that
they
face.
That
is
why
proceeds
from
this
evenings
event
will
also
go
to
organizations
offering
support
to
our
newly
arriving
Puerto,
Rican
brothers
and
sisters.
B
A
How
are
we
doing
you're
not
here,
to
see
me
you're
here
to
see
Paige?
Oh,
come
on
I'm,
not
even
pretending.
I
know,
I,
know
the
truth.
All
right
we'd
like
to
thank
our
sponsors.
Would
you
be
kind
enough
to
help
me
do
that?
Thank
you
to
converse
a
massmutual
for
leading
the
group.
We
can
clap
for
them.
Thank
you.
Well,
you
guys
are
good.
I
love
this
group.
Thank
you.
Eastern
Bank,
our
stage
sponsor
our
top
sponsors
wow.
A
This
is
great
our
top
sponsors,
and
can
you
come
to
channel
5
and
just
clap
every
time
we
do
good
stories.
I
like
that
idea.
Maybe
if
the
weather
is
good,
you
can
just
clap
our
top
sponsors,
including
Carbonite,
Tufts,
Medical,
Center,
Goodwin,
Thank,
You,
Harvard,
Pilgrim,
health
care,
Putnam,
Verizon,
Shah,
Family,
Foundation,
Tufts
health
plan,
shayin,
Company,
mass
bio,
Walgreens,
stifled,
John,
Hancock,
KPMG
and
State
Street,
and
our
media
sponsors.
A
Thank
you,
channel,
5,
Clear,
Channel,
Outdoor
and
the
great
improper
Bostonian,
and
thank
you
to
the
many
more
who
made
a
financial
commitment
to
the
success
of
this
really
important
evening.
Moya
thanks.
You
all
right,
I'd
like
to
recognize
some
special
guests
with
us
tonight.
You
don't
have
to
come
up
here
but
I'd
like
you
to
stand
up
here.
If
you're
here,
the
incoming
chief
of
Health
and
Human
Services
Martin
Martinez,
which
Alejandra
just
said
your
name,
we
can
clap
for
you
Marty
and
Stewart
Thank,
You,
Stewart
and
very
Seagal
from
mr.
SIDS.
A
A
Jennifer
Belichick
should
be
here,
I
think
you're,
here
you're
newly
married
there
you
are
beautiful,
you
can
stand
come
on
just
for
a
second.
Thank
you
so
much
married
to
Stephen.
Thank
you
for
being
here.
So
much
coach,
willie
Mae!
Are
you
here
yeah
there
we
go
some
great
people
in
the
house.
Thank
you.
So
much
and
I
wanted
to
welcome
this
year's
co-chairs
who
have
really
championed
this
gala.
Each
one
of
them
has
added
life
to
the
event
Davide
Grasso,
the
president
of
Converse.
A
Just
so
you
know
could
not
be
here
because
his
dad
passed
and
is
on
his
way
to
Italy
and
last
year.
I
was
supposed
to
be
here
with
you
and
my
beautiful
mother
who
taught
me
to
love
everybody,
no
matter
what
she
passed
right
at
this
time
during
this
event,
so
that
was
one
year
ago,
so
I
feel
her
here
with
me
and
I
know
she's,
proud
that
all
of
you
are
here
and
the
reasons
that
we're
here,
it's
so
important.
So
that's.
Why
he's
there
and
thank
you
for
understanding
for
last
year?
I'm!
C
C
C
Today,
America
is
my
home
and
my
country.
It
is
an
incredible
land
of
opportunity.
It
was
George
Washington
who
affirmed
that
America
should
be
open
to
the
oppressed
and
the
persecuted
of
all
nations
and
religions,
but
it
is
not
a
one-way
street
President
Lyndon
Johnson
said
the
land
flourished
because
it
was
fed
from
so
many
sources
because
it
was
nourished
by
so
many
cultures
and
traditions
and
peoples.
C
C
For
all
the
immigrants
among
us
today,
who
might
not
feel
welcome,
I
want
to
make
it
clear,
America
needs
you
Boston
needs
you
and,
most
importantly,
our
mayor,
our
fabulous
mayor
who
I
thanked
for
hosting
this
important
event
needs
you
to
keep
Boston
the
great
city.
It
is
and
thank
you
all
for
joining
us
tonight
to
celebrate
and
support
our
new
immigrants.
Thank
you.
D
D
Know
immigration
is
what
made
America
what
it
is
today
and
immigration
is
critical
to
business,
it's
critical
to
us
as
an
employer
to
make
sure
we
attract
the
best
and
brightest
from
around
the
world.
Mohammed.
The
statistics
you
just
gave
about
the
number
of
health
care
professionals
that
are
immigrants
here
literally
our
hospitals
would
not
work
without
immigrants.
D
That's
just
one
example
of
the
value
that
are,
we
gonna
bring
to
our
country
and
then,
of
course,
our
customers
are
immigrants
and
children
of
immigrants
and,
in
fact,
MassMutual,
which
was
started
in
1851
back
in
Springfield
Massachusetts
was
founded
by
immigrants
and
children
of
immigrants
itself.
We
went
from
31
people
starting
the
company
to
having
over
five
million
customers
now
in
the
United
States
and
we're
still
headquartered
in
Springfield,
and
the
vast
bulk
of
our
employees
are
right
here
in
Massachusetts
we're
committed
to
diversity
and
inclusion.
It's
not
just
the
right
thing
to
do.
D
It's
absolutely
where
the
future
is
so
on
behalf
of
everybody
in
MassMutual.
Welcome
now.
The
most
important
thing
about
tonight
is
to
have
fun
to
meet
some
new
people,
but
we're
also
gonna
raise
money
for
a
great
cause.
Right,
so
did
often
bid
high
and
let's
make
sure
that
we're
gonna
help
particularly
thrilled
that
some
of
this
money
is
gonna,
go
to
help.
Some
of
the
people
are
here
in
Boston
from
Puerto
Rico
after
the
hurricane.
So
I
have
a
great
time
tonight
and
welcome
everybody.
A
Holding
a
microphone
for
half
my
life
here
check
check
check
all
right.
You
know
what
this
means
right.
I
asked
him
to
put
this
here.
Cuz
I
didn't
want
this
to
block
you
guys
before
I
introduce
Pedro,
which
side
did
he
say,
was
his
good
side
Caroline,
because
I
really
don't
have
a
good
side
at
52
years
old.
Those
good
sides
are
ova.
Maybe
I'll
do
this.
A
A
They
just
got
off
the
plane,
so
we're
so
grateful
they're.
Here,
oh,
you
stood
good.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Maybe
I'll
do
this.
Alright
I
don't
see
him,
but
here
he
is
Pedro.
Martinez
was
born
in
the
Dominican
Republic.
He
grew
up
with
five
brothers
and
sisters
in
a
one-room
home
on
the
outskirts
of
sento
Domingo.
He
made
his
major
league
baseball
debut
in
1992.
We
honor
these
stats
by
heart.
Don't
we
1997?
He
won
the
site.
Young
Award
with
the
Montreal
Expos,
was
twice
named.
A
A
E
Bet
I
bet,
none
of
you
know
that
Mayor
Menino,
when
I
got
here
and
everybody
told
me
you're
gonna
get
lost
in
Boston
pretty
much
every
day.
Boston
is
a
difficult
city.
You
need
to
be
careful.
Where
you
go
you
you
know,
the
streets
are
different,
you
better
get
you
a
driver
and
then
all
those
things
guess
what
my
first
driver
was
Mayor
Menino,
you
know
took
me
around
Boston
to.
E
A
A
A
A
You
go
when
I
says
David,
you
know
what
he's
saying
just
like
when
you
say
Pedro,
you
never
need
to
say
a
last
name
and
and
that
you
came
here
for
what
reason
the
problems
that
people
are
facing
in
all
of
the
countries
we
talked
about,
including
the
Dominican.
There
are
some
devastating
areas
there.
A
E
E
E
E
I
was
healthy,
I
had
you
know,
good
medical
stuff,
taking
care
of
me,
even
in
the
minor
leagues,
when
I
was
struggling
to
make
it
to
the
big
leagues
and
denied
opportunities
to
make
it
to
the
big
leagues
until
I
finally
found
my
opportunity
and
I
I
really
made
the
best
out
of
it
and
I'm,
hoping
that
those
people
back
there
seeing
all
of
us
that
have
come
from
the
same
places.
Sign
of
hope.
E
E
Some
people
in
the
Dominican
are
still
living
in
the
same
kind
of
situations
that
I
used
to
live.
But
if
you
look
at
Haiti,
some
of
those
people
are
living
off
a
little
tent,
where
it
was
probably
built
by
some
of
the
the
people
that
weren't
in
volunteer
during
the
earthquake
and
they're
still
there.
No
water,
no
power,
nothing,
no
power
they're
still
in
those
can
situations.
So
for
me
to
take
a
flight
and
be
here
today
and
then
tomorrow
go
back
and
support
David,
so
that
David
can
do
more.
E
A
That's
beautiful,
that's
wonderful!
That
is,
it
is
in
it's
amazing.
So
all
of
these
faces
here
and
they're
here
for
the
same
reason,
and
they
know
how
important
this
is.
You
and
your
wife
do
see
it
firsthand.
You
see
it
first
inin
I
love
what
you
just
said,
how
you
said
you
have
to
be
there
to
really
understand
it
and
you
I
think
you
did
a
beautiful
job
taking
us
there
and
helping
us
understand
that
it's
not
easy,
but
who
are
we
if
we
don't
reach
out
and
try
to
help?
A
Who
are
we
and
and
you're
here
you
could
do
nothing.
You
are
Pedro
Blanc
Martinez,
the
greatest
pitcher
of
all
time
like
that's
where
and
you
can
just
sit
there
and
do
nothing
for
the
rest
of
your
life.
But
you
do
something
you
do
everything
you
can
to
give
back
to
where
you
came
from
and
all
of
all
the
surrounding
areas.
Why
was
it
because,
when
you
were
a
kid
you
knew
you
were
gonna
make
it?
E
Well,
it
will
make
no
sense
my
success,
my
lifestyle
being
up
here
if
I
wasn't
grateful
for
what
I
got.
I
I
think
that
I
found
grateful
I'm
supposed
to
do
those
things
I'm
supposed
to
give
back
we're
supposed
to
do
those
things.
That's
what
we
do
when
you're
raised
like
good
parents,
even
if
you
have
you
know,
limited
conditions
to
get
the
proper
education.
E
If
you
have
good
set
of
parents
in
your
house,
they
teach
you
to
be
home,
I'll
be
ungrateful
if
I
didn't
do
anything,
because
it
will
make
no
sense
that
someone
like
me
would
come
from
where
I
come
from
and
not
be
able
to
do
something
about
it
and
not
be
able
to
give
back
I'll
be
ungrateful
if
I
don't
give
back
whatever
I
got
here.
Even
when
I
landed
in
Great
Falls
Montana
out
of
all
places.
This
is
where
I
landed,
Great,
Falls,
Montana
and
I
can
tell
you
believe
me.
E
When
I,
when
I
first
landed
in
the
state
I
had
a
teacher,
I
was
from
Harvard
University
I
had
a
teacher,
an
English
teacher
who
I
could
I
could
speak
to.
He
understood
what
I
meant
to
say
he
corrected
me.
He
he
did
so
many
things.
If
not,
he
will
help
me
go
to
my
dictionary
and
figure
out
what
the
word
meant
and
all
that
in
order
for
me
to
learn
English
and
when
I
got
to
Montana.
I
got
confused
and
I
said
to
myself.
E
Maybe
I,
don't
know
English,
really,
okay
and
then,
when
some
of
the
guys
that
were
from
Missouri
Florida
Texas,
they
all
got
together
talking
and
they
were
slanging
I
said
maybe
I
don't
really
know
English
and
and-
and
it
took
me
a
while
to
adjust.
Imagine
from
me
coming
out
of
Managua
Davao,
you
know
west
of
Santo
Domingo
and
landing
in
Montana.
E
Was
really
it
was
really
drastic,
the
change
that
I
had
to
face
in
order
for
me
to
make
it?
But
even
then
you
know
I
felt
like
everything.
I
got
the
opportunity.
I
got
to
just
take
a
plane
and
leave
my
country
to
look
for.
Another
opportunity
was
a
lot
and
I
never
took
it
for
granted.
I
always
wanted
to
appreciate
it,
and
that's
why
I
as
much
as
I
laugh
in
us
as
much
as
I
goof
when
I
when
I
was
in
pitching
when
I
was
on
the
mound,
it
was
our
business.
We.
A
E
E
E
Do
interruptive
left
it
over
there
in
a
red
bag,
I
took
everything
that
was
blue
when
the
Dodgers
called
me
up
and
I
walked
up
the
stairs
and
when
I
was
halfway
to
go
out.
Henry
Rodriguez
and
a
few
more
of
the
players
said:
hey
you're,
not
gonna,
say
goodbye.
I
was
I
was
in
such
a
rush
to
leave
the
triple-a
team
because
of
the
struggles
I
had
in
the
minor
leagues.
I
broke
every
record
the
Dodgers
had,
but
my
my
uniform
did
not
feel
good
in
blue
I
was
too
small.
E
I
was
too
fragile,
I
wasn't
gonna,
make
it
I
wasn't
good
enough
to
pitch
in
the
big
leagues
and
I'm,
sorry
for
the
Dodgers,
but
I
had
to
say
and
I
left
everything
red
and
as
I
got
to
the
stairs.
My
teammates
gave
me
an
applause,
because
I
I
was
I
was
mistreated,
so
much
that
I
finally
got
my
opportunity
and
when
I
finally
got
it.
E
Thank
you
so
much
when
I
finally
got
it
at
the
top
stair
I
said
I
would
never
ever
in
my
life,
come
back
to
the
minor
leagues.
That's
how
I
felt
how
secure
I
felt
that
I
could
do
what
they
wanted
me
to
do.
When
I
came
to
the
big
leagues
and
I
went
on,
and
did
it
18
years
later
and
a
Hall
of
Fame
career
I
can
say,
I
achieved
it
and.
C
A
E
I
believe
believe
me,
a
lot
of
people
wanna
really
see
me
as
a
huge
figure.
You
know
this,
this
big
man
that
came
out
of
the
the
island
and
presented
the
island
the
proper
way
and
also
in
baseball
I
posted
some
numbers.
Some
of
you
probably
know
my
numbers
better
than
I
do
because
I
did
not
pay
attention
to
those
I.
Guess
I
just
knew
what
I
had
to
do
on
a
day
to
day
basis,
but
I.
E
Believe
me,
I'm,
gonna,
repeat
it
again:
I,
don't
I,
don't
want
to
be
seen
as
this
super
human
being
I
just
want
him
to
work
hard
to
remain.
You
know,
with
their
integrity
intact,
to
always
strive
for
their
goal
or
whatever
career
they
have.
It
doesn't
have
to
be
baseball,
but
I
just
want
to
be
seen
with
this
small
stature
that
you
see
as
an
example
and
I
have
a
huge
sign
of
hope
that
we
can
all
come
out
from
anywhere
stand
anywhere.
Work
hard,
earn
our
living
and
still
be
able
to
come
around.
E
You
know
I
want
to
say
something
also
that
you
haven't
asked
me:
there's
a
lot
of
controversy,
also
with
us
immigrants-
and
you
know
me
your
watch
you're
facing
a
tough
task
here
in
this
community,
with
all
the
things
that
are
going
on,
and
immigration
and
all
the
reforms
and
all
that
I
want
you
to
look
at
most
of
us
and
you
know
I
know
you
have
people
in
your
office
all
over.
You
see
people
every
day.
E
Most
of
the
true
people
from
Latin
America
come
here
looking
for
an
opportunity.
Looking
for
hope,
that's
why
America
is
so
attractive
because
most
of
us
see
opportunities
in
these
places
and
I'm
not
gonna.
Tell
you
to
keep
every
immigrant
that
comes
out.
You
know
out
here,
because
it's
there
are
some
of
us
that
are
not.
You
know.
Legitimate
good
would
not
probably
as
clean
as
as
I
as
I
can
say.
I
am,
but
the
opportunity
is
what
matters
to
most
of
those
people
that
come
over.
You.
E
98
percent
of
those
people,
if
they
find
the
right
opportunity,
will
work
for
you.
That's
what
we're
known
for
Latin
America
is
known
to
be
really
extremely
happy
and
hard
workers
I
hope
that
America
realizes
that,
if
they
give
some
of
us
immigrants
the
proper
opportunity,
we
will
work
for
you.
That
should.
A
We
are
Boston
because
we
face
challenges
head-on
and
never
ever
sacrifice
our
values.
For
any
reason,
we
are
Boston
because
of
all
of
you,
even
though
some
of
you
have
left,
but
the
ones
who
are
still
here.
That's
why
we're
still
Boston
and
I.
We
appreciate
that.
Please
welcome
back
to
the
stage
Alejandra.
B
So
it's
my
great
pleasure
now
to
introduce
the
mayor
as
we
move
on
to
the
award
section
of
the
evening.
So
as
a
passionate
and
tireless
advocate
of
our
immigrant
residents.
Time
and
again,
you
have
stood
up
in
defense
of
human
rights
and
human
decency,
as
our
national
discourse
has
taken
an
increasingly
negative
tone
towards
their
immigration,
brothers
and
sisters.
It
has
been
an
honor
to
work
for
someone
who,
day
in
and
day
out,
makes
Boston's
position
crystal
clear.
Boston
is
welcoming
and
inclusive
City,
and
we
have
your
back
everyone
mayor,
Walsh,.
F
Thank
You
Alejandra
and
I
101
before
I,
get
into
Alejandra
I
want
to
how
about
a
nice
round
of
applause
for
for
our
auctioneer,
but
I
want
to
thank
you
Maria
for
doing
this.
You're,
certainly
a
lot
better
than
ed
Harding
last
year,
who
filled
in
for
you
I'm,
not
okay.
He'll
get
me
on
the
record.
I'm
only
kidding
I
love
that
Alejandra
I
want
to.
Thank
you.
I
want
to
thank
your
entire
office
who
do
incredible
work
in
the
city
of
Boston.
So
today
we
should
clap
for
office
of
immigrant
advancement.
F
I
want
to
thank
my
team.
It
knows
who's
here,
who's,
our
new
new
chief
of
helping
Human
Services,
Thank,
You,
mati
I,
don't
be
stuck
around
and
he
was
sitting
right
there
men
to
go,
but
thank
you.
The
co-chairs
I
want
to
thank
all
of
you
for
being
the
co-chairs
of
this
great
event.
I
want
to
give
a
special
shout
out.
I
know
I
got
here
late,
but
when
I
saw
Pedro
Martinez
sitting
up
here,
all
I
could
think
about
was
every
single
game.
F
He
pitched
in
Thank
You,
Pedro
Martinez
for
for
the
memories
in
Boston
and
oh
for
and
everything
before
that
and
thank
you
I
want
to
thank
all
of
you
for
being
here
tonight
so
fitting
year,
particularly
as
we
celebrate
the
Caribbean,
we
celebrate
culture.
The
people
amazing
contributions
that
people
have
made
to
this
country
in
our
city
and
tonight,
especially
because
of
the
islands
that
were
affected
by
the
hurricane,
the
Hurricanes
I
should
say
we
mourn
the
loss
of
folks
who
lost
their
life.
F
F
This
city
was
built
by
people
who
came
here
in
search
of
refuge,
people
who
were
ready
to
create
a
new
life
for
their
family
people,
like
my
parents,
people
like
many
of
you
Pedro,
who
spoke
a
minute
ago
about
people
coming
to
this
country,
to
find
a
better
life
for
themselves.
A
lot
of
the
people
in
this
country
came
to
this
country
actually
to
send
money
back
home
to
their
families,
the
Italians
and
the
Irish,
who
came
here
at
the
turn
of
the
nineteenth
into
the
20th
century,
the
Jewish
people.
F
Now,
when
you
think
about
the
Central
American
folks,
people
from
Haiti
the
Muslim
community,
all
of
those
people
that
are
here
today
are
the
same
people
that
were
here
50
60
70
years
ago.
They
came
here
for
the
same
reasons
and
it's
important
for
us
as
a
country
that
we
don't
look
at
banning
people
based
on
their
religion
or
breaking
families
apart
or
ripping
people
from
their
homes.
In
Boston
we
stand
together.
Alejandra
talked
about
that
Alejandra's
office.
We
do
that.
F
We
stand
together
to
make
sure
we
support
families
from
other
parts
of
the
world,
because
we
see
kids
and
people
in
our
school
system,
and
we
see
people
in
our
city
every
single
day.
I
want
to
thank
Roger
Crandall
who's.
He
I
didn't
see
Roger
earlier
I
want
to
thank
Roger
for
what
he
does
I
want
to,
thank
which
every
Sanchez
was
being
on
in
a
minute.
I.
Won't.
Thank
Jeffrey
Sanchez
for
what
he
does.
I
won't
thank
Jimmy
Rooney
for
what
he
does.
F
F
We
have
more
companies
moving
to
our
city,
both
big
and
small.
In
the
last
four
years
than
any
other
period
in
the
history
of
our
city,
we
have
30,000
people
living
in
our
city
that
didn't
live
here.
Four
years
ago
we
have
70,000
new
jobs
in
our
city
that
weren't
in
our
city
four
years
ago.
Our
crime
is
down
in
our
city.
We
have
everything
going
for
us
in
28%
of
the
people
that
live
in
our
city
were
born
in
another
country.
F
48%
of
the
people
that
live
in
our
city
are
first-generation
like
I
am,
and
like
many
of
you
in
this
room,
then
I
know
that
it's
important
that
we
understand
that
we
need
to
understand
that
our
country
was
founded
on
the
belief
that
everyone
has
the
right
to
life,
liberty
and
the
pursuit
of
happiness.
People
like
all
of
you,
I,
want
to
thank
everyone
in
this
room
who
has
stood
up
for
the
rights
in
your
workplaces,
in
your
neighborhoods
and
in
your
schools
and
I
want
to
thank
everyone.
F
Who's
contributed
to
the
we
are
Boston
and
the
fundin
need
program,
because
we're
working
to
make
sure
that
people
that
need
representations
for
lawyers
have
representation
for
lawyers
and
we're
also
gonna
be
working
to
make
sure
that
the
TPT
PS
holders
that
we're
going
to
continue
to
fight
that
they
can
stay
here
now.
I
know
you
didn't
come
here
to
hear
me
speak
about
immigrant.
Well,
maybe
you
did.
Actually
some
of
you
did
come
in
a
me
Street
about
immigration,
so
I
want
to.
F
Thank
you
just
a
couple
of
things
that
happen
with
the
money
that's
being
raised
tonight
and
what
we
do
in
the
city
Twala
Hunters
office,
we're
developing
clinics
to
help
people.
Then
our
TPS
holders
to
stay
in
the
city.
They
love
we're,
providing
free
immigration
clinics
at
City,
Hall
and
workshops
that
I
bought
some
public
libraries
to
let
people
know
their
rights
and
also
help
people
on
the
pathway
to
citizenship,
especially
reporting
to
the
daca
recipients.
We're
building
the
immigrant
Legal
Defense
Fund,
to
provide
lawyers
for
people
facing
deportation.
F
We're
planning
our
annual
citizenship
day
to
get
hundreds
of
people
the
resources.
They
need.
We're
working
in
our
school
department
to
make
sure
that
the
young
people
that
are
here
I
know
that
are
afraid
that
their
parents
gonna
be
torn
from
them
to
let
them
know
their
rights
and
we're
also
working
to
make
sure
the
families
that
are
coming
from
Puerto,
Rico
and
all
their
rights,
and
that
we
have
young
kids
that
are
in
our
school
system.
Right
now
about
a
hundred
kids
that
came
from
Puerto
Rico,
the
learning.
C
F
Our
system,
we're
gonna,
continue
to
work
to
move
forward.
The
office
of
immigrant
Advancement
does
incredible
work
they're
committed
to
helping
any
single
person
that
walks
through
the
door.
I
know
that
we
have
the
Boston
office
of
immigrant
advancement.
But
if
you
come
from
another
city,
we
are
gonna
help.
You
come
to
our
door
to
give.
You
know
that
you
know
your
rights,
so
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that
am
I
supposed
to
keep
going.
Okay,
then
I'm,
jumping
a
whole
bunch
of
stuff
here.
Do
I
go
right
to
the
awards.
F
My
bosses
are
all
over
they're,
just
taped
I
just
take
the
message.
I
might
think.
I'm
the
boss,
but
I'm
not
the
first
recipient
Dana
is
a
proud,
is
proud
of
our
Cape
Verdean
heritage.
She's.
A
fearless
advocate
advocate
for
girls
and
immigrants.
She's
a
junior
at
the
Boston
International
newcomers
Academy,
it's
an
incredible
school
in
our
city,
dedicated
to
promoting
immigrant
advancement
within
her
school
community
dean,
is
helping
bring
computers.
Two
girls
at
Bingo
she's
a
facilitator
for
a
for
a
girls
who
code
Club.
F
F
The
next
awardees
Ayub
is
a
appear.
Was
they
come
on
up
here?
Hey
you
worked
hard
to
help
celebrate
bosses
diversity
in
expanding
opportunity,
young
people,
this
this
young
man,
is
a
senior
at
Boston
preparatory
charter
school
in
his
third
year
at
the
height
squid
task
force
developed
into
a
strong
advocate
for
social
justice.
He's
worked
on
a
campaign
designated
to
the
Hyde's
Jackson
Square
area
of
the
Latin
Quarter,
as
the
somalian
in
the
Boston
Public
Schools.
He
felt
embraced
by
the
Latino
students
and
wanted
to
advocate
for
their
Instron
interests.
F
F
The
next
honoree
is
Stewart
healthcare
and
it's
a
local
healthcare
champion
chairman
and
CEO
Ralph
della
Torre
is
the
son
of
Cuban
immigrants,
Stewart
partners
with
a
diverse
set
of
community-based
partners,
playing
a
big
role
in
combating
the
opioid
crisis.
Sponsoring
flu
clinics
in
Dorchester
and
many
efforts
concentrated
in
the
lowest
income
communities
in
our
city
in
our
state
Stuart
has
never
shied
away
from
cities
and
towns
where
unemployment
is
higher.
Incomes
are
lower
and
residents
rely
on
Medicare
and
Medicaid.
I
want
to
thank
Stuart
for
their
support
and
I
think
we
have
John
planta.
F
F
F
Jimmy
is
one
of
the
founders
of
the
we
at
Boston
gal
in
2006,
a
great
collaborator
on
our
offices
mission
and
work
and
outspoken,
advocate
on
behalf
of
business
community
on
federal
issues
that
threaten
the
immigrant
community.
Here
in
our
city
in
the
country,
he's
created
an
English
language
program
for
the
convention
center
employees.
When
he's
the
head
of
the
Convention
Center,
he
worked
to
make
sure
that
the
contract
bids
that
went
out
of
the
Convention
Center
included
people
of
color
and
women
to
make
sure
that
opportunities
are
presented.
F
He
provides
Spanish
classes
to
help
managers
better,
communicate
with
spanish-speaking
employees
and
also
creating
pathways
into
leadership,
and
he
believes
that
diversity
of
our
communities
is
what
makes
Boston
the
best
city
in
the
world
and
Jimmy
ruined,
believes
this
because
he
speaks
it
and
does
it
every
single
day
come
on
up
here.
Jimmy.
F
F
So
this
meeting
is
a
great
job.
What
tonight
is
one
of
the
probably
best
parks
that
I've
ever
had
to
give
Pedro
Martinez
an
award?
So
we
celebrate
our
city's
rich
history
of
immigration.
We
honor
those
who
have
made
Boston
a
strong
and
more
inclusive
community.
This
year
we
had
thrilled
to
be
joined
by
someone
who
has
just
done
that
hall-of-famer
Pedro
Martinez
Pedro
is
a
true
Boston
legend.
As
you
know,
you
heard
him
talk
earlier
and
we
all
know
his
story.
F
He
grew
up
in
the
Dominican
Republic,
with
five
brothers
and
sisters
in
a
one-room
home
on
the
outskirts
of
Center
Domingo.
He
was
a
major
league
baseball
players.
He
made
his
debut
in
1992.
He
won
the
SIA
in
1997
with
the
Montreal
Expos.
He
was
twice
named.
The
AL
top
pitcher
before
helping
the
Red
Sox
win
the
World
Series
in
2004
Pedro
Martinez
was
one
of
the
best-selling
pitchers
in
the
history
of
the
baseball
game.
In
98
percent
of
the
times
he
hit
somebody,
he
was
paying
them
back
and
he
wasn't.
F
Fraud
at
all,
he
has
remained
committed
to
ensuring
the
future
generations
of
immigrants
have
the
same
opportunity
that
allowed
him
to
live
out.
His
American
dream.
Pedro
is
an
eight-time,
all-star
and
I
had
a
minute
in
the
back
to
talk
to
Pedro
to
talk
a
little
bit
about.
We
were
talking
about
immigrants,
so
we're
talking
about
people
in
this
country
and
we're
talking
about
somebody
in
this
country.
That's
worked
here
for
10
15
20
years.
They
should
have
the
right
in
they're,
not
citizens.