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From YouTube: Dorchester Boys and Girls Club NEWLA Awards 2017
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At the Seaport Hotel on the waterfront, Mayor Walsh (with a surprise appearance by Vice President Joe Biden) joins members of the Dorchester Boys and Girls Club to present Lt. Donna Gavin of the BPD, Flour Bakery owner Joanne Chang, and World Marathon Challenge winner Becca Pizzi, with the 2017 New England Women's Leadership Awards.
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A
What's
my
pleasure
to
welcome
all
of
you
here
to
what
I
can
hardly
believe,
the
24th
annual
New
England
Women's
Leadership
Awards,
and
tonight
we
honor
three
outstanding
women
leaders
and
role
models
and
celebrate
the
life
enhancing
impact
of
mentoring
for
young
women.
Your
presence
here
tonight
supports
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester,
making
it
possible
for
us
to
inspire
and
motivate
over
4,000
children
from
age
2
months
to
19
who
come
to
our
three
club
houses
every
year
in
Dorchester.
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We're
also
so
fortunate
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
to
be
inspired
and
supported
by
so
many
remarkable
women
as
staff
as
board
members
as
volunteers,
some
of
visible
on
the
front
lines
in
our
community
advocating
and
helping
bring
attention
to
the
work
we
do
for
our
kids.
Others
work
quietly
behind
the
scenes,
building
relationships
with
our
members
with
funders
and
community
partners
who
believe
in
our
mission.
A
Many
are
in
this
room
tonight.
You
know
who
you
are
and
we
know
who
you
are,
and
we
are
so
grateful
for
all
that
you
do
for
us
I'd
like
to
start
off
by
just
recognizing.
There
were
many
past
Nuala,
honorees
and
chairs
in
the
room,
and
if
you
could
just
stand
for
a
moment,
we'd
like
to
recognize
you.
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The
program
is
called
lift
which
stands
for
lifting
individuals
and
families
together.
The
goal
is
to
mitigate
the
root
causes
of
family
instability
that
trapped
generations
of
families.
In
a
repeating
cycle
of
poverty,
we
will
work
with
families
giving
them
the
tools
they
need.
We
will
give
them
parenting
workshops,
family
engagement
programs
and
all
kinds
of
resources
to
help
those
families
be
successful
and
to
end
the
cycle
of
poverty.
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A
Victoria
McGrath,
who
have
family
and
friends
at
the
we're
angels
clay
foundation.
Victoria
was
a
college
student
and
a
Boston
Marathon
bombing
survivor,
who
was
so
sadly
and
tragically
killed
last
year
in
an
automobile
accident,
she
had
a
joyful
spirit
and
loved
working
with
kids.
This
past
March
in
her
memory
in
honor
of
her
spirit,
victorious
family
and
friends
designed
and
installed
an
amazing
new
outdoor
play
space
for
the
youngest
children
at
our
clubs.
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Donna
sees
horrific
situations
every
day
and
yet
brings
passion
and
empathy
to
building
self
esteem
and
confidence
in
young
people,
especially
girls,
who
have
to
often
vinkor
burst,
coerced
into
horrific
circumstances.
After
meeting
Donna
in
learning
the
importance
of
preventative
measures,
we
were
motivated
to
create
a
self-esteem
program
for
the
girls
at
the
club.
The
program
is
called
victorious
and
named
in
honor
of
Victoria
McGrath,
the
young
woman,
whom
I
just
mentioned
Thank
You
Donna
for
inspiring
us.
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Or
honoree
that
caprese
shows
us
that
confidence
is
a
key
factor
to
success
along
with
strength,
discipline
and
perseverance.
Becca
was
to
determine
to
show
her
nine-year-old
daughter,
Taylor
who's,
very
beautiful
hi
Taylor
that
she
can
do
anything
she
puts
her
mind
to
so.
She
took
on
the
world
Marathon
challenge
and
won.
Becca
ran
seven
marathons
in
seven
days
on
seven
continents,.
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Truly,
truly
inspiring,
really
Becca
house
come
on
amazing
in
our
honoree.
Joanne
Chang
inspires
her
with
her
determination
and
dedication
to
bring
happiness
to
any
and
all
who
walk
through
the
doors
of
our
amazing
bakeries
and
restaurant.
Her
staff
is
filled
with
people
who
are
in
our
of
her
talents,
hard
work
and
their
ability
to
find
the
best
in
everyone.
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And
good
friend,
Lisa
Hughes,
our
emcee
tonight
and
last
year's
recipient
of
our
circle,
giving
a
would
brings
her
passion,
confidence
and
intellect
to
shine
light
every
night
in
the
community
she
loves.
She
has
inspired
a
new
generation
of
girls
to
do
the
same
to
the
Lisa
Hughes
journalism
Club
at
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
created
just
this
past
year
in
her
honor.
This
is,
let's
see
this
is
Lisa's
14th
consecutive
year
as
our
emcee,
and
we
are
so
grateful.
Thank
you.
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She
isn't
alum
of
the
club
parents
of
an
alum,
her
daughter,
Lauren,
an
advocate
and
friend,
who
works
with
quiet,
fierce
determination
to
make
sure
that
our
members
today
are
able
to
take
advantage
of
all
that
the
club
has
to
offer
to
kids
in
Dorchester
her
efforts
on
behalf
of
our
kids
and
any
in
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
to
make
the
new
Eagle
Women's
Leadership
Awards
a
shining
success
are
unmatched.
She
truly
cares
about
the
kids
in
our
community
and
that
comes
to
loud
and
clear
by
her
actions.
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A
Mother
and
daughter,
alumni
and
member
kim
insuk
ena
embody
everything
we
try
to
impart
at
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
self-confidence,
compassion,
determination
and
joy.
This
is
what
we
want
for
all
our
girls
at
the
club.
Kim
walk
through
our
doors
34
years
ago,
a
neighborhood
kid
who
lived
in
a
triple-decker
beyond
the
clubhouse
on
D
Street
Kim,
is
from
a
strong
and
vibrant
family.
Her
mother
and
father
were
both
steady
and
reliable
volunteers
at
the
club
for
many
years
and
Kim
took
part
and
literally
everything
that
we
offered.
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A
She
is
Estill
dinner,
Donna
Sakina,
the
self-confidence
and
compassion,
and
she
learned
at
home
and
at
the
club
it
shines
through
in
sakina's,
well-adjusted
and
happy
outlook
in
life
and
then
our
confidence
and
our
everyday
interactions
at
the
club.
So
it's
my
great
pleasure
to
introduce
this
year's
co-chairs
of
the
Women's
Leadership
Awards,
Kim
and
Sakina.
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Good
evening
welcome
to
the
2017
the
England
Women's
Leadership
Awards.
We
are
so
proud
to
be
this
year's
co-chairs
and,
as
Bob
mentioned,
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
has
a
special
place
in
our
heart
and
has
been
a
great
deal
to
our
family
for
more
than
thirty
thirty
years,
I
first
walked
through
the
doors
of
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
34
years
ago,
when
I
was
just
8
years
old.
The
first
thing
that
grabbed
me
was
all
of
the
sports
offerings.
Basketball
is
my
favorite,
but
I
would
try
anything
I
played
floor
hockey.
C
I
noticed
a
few
of
my
floor
hockey.
Mates
coming
in
I,
remember
everything
and
you
banging
against
the
walls
with
you
guys,
but
I
also
tried
swimming
volleyball
gymnastics
and
I
even
tried.
Judo
I
played
on
the
girls
and
the
boys
team,
and
thanks
to
the
great
coaches
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
I
went
on
to
play
varsity
basketball
at
Boston,
Latin,
Academy
and
later
during
college,
at
UMass
Boston.
C
With
support
and
suggestions
from
the
wonderful
staff,
I
was
drawn
into
everything
that
the
Boys
&
Girls
Clubs,
the
Dorchester,
had
to
offer.
In
addition
to
great
sport,
I
became
equally
involved
in
education
and
Leadership
Program
and
I
tell
everybody
all
the
time,
even
as
an
assistant
principal
in
Boston,
Public,
Schools
I
use
many
of
my
same
leadership
skills
that
I
learned
as
a
teenager
in
the
Keystone
Club
with
my
choice,
so
believe
me,
great
programs,
great
staff
spending
time
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
became
a
family
affair.
My
sister
eventually
became
a
member.
C
C
I
eventually
came
back
during
college
and
worked
full
time
in
the
social
recreation
and
team
centers
and
then
later
in
the
fundraising
office
and
through
those
experiences,
is
where
I
developed
as
a
young
adult
my
love
for
helping
youth
and
that's
what
eventually
led
me
into
the
field
of
education.
So
it
is
extremely
heartwarming
and
honestly
a
little
surreal
to
come
back
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
as
a
mom.
So
I
have
two
boys
franki
age,
6
and
Curtis
age
7.
They
are
not
here
tonight
because
they
would
be
running
under
the
table.
C
My
husband
is
here
tonight,
so
we
were
able
to
get
a
babysitter
yay,
so
they,
together
with
Sakina,
attend
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
Walter,
Denny,
Youth
Center
after
school
and
during
school
vacation,
and
so
Sakina
is
going
to
share
with
you
what
it
means
to
be
a
member
today
and
all
of
the
great
programs
and
experiences
she
has
had.
Thanks
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
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Hi,
my
name
is
Makena
I'm,
11
years
old
and
I
go
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
the
Dorchester.
Every
day
after
school,
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
have
so
much
to
offer.
There
are
so
many
different
clubs,
activities
and
support.
If
you
will.
My
favorite
clubs
are
science
club
for
girls,
CS,
first
and
I'm
here
for
you
in
science
club
for
girls.
We
got
to
learn
about
how
the
human
body
works.
It
was
really
fun.
We
got
to
touch
a
human,
a
sheep
and
a
horse's
ring.
D
We
also
learned
that
is
actually
iron
in
your
cereal.
We
did
an
experiment
where
we
crushed
cereal
and
we
added
water
to
it.
When
you
put
the
perfect
amount
of
water
and
cereal
with
a
magnet,
then
I
won't
iron
will
appear
on
the
magnet.
I
was
amazed
in
theaters,
which
means
computer
science.
First
I
got
to
code,
my
own
robot
create
a
house
in
a
video
game,
and
we
need
to
make
me
make
you
to
play
dough
to
move
characters
and
a
video
game
I'm
here,
for
you
is
a
girl's
group.
D
We're
willing
might
just
come
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
and
work
with
us
on
activities
about
math
reading
and
science.
We
do
creative
activities
like
learn:
fractions
by
cutting
watermelon.
The
group's
name
is
called
I'm
here
for
you,
because
we
listen
to
each
other.
Last
year,
I
got
to
participate
in
a
one-week
overnight
camp
in
Maine
called
Camp
North
town
I
even
got
to
travel
to
Disney
World
in
Florida
with
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club.
The
Dorchester.
These
were
amazing.
D
Experiences
were
super
fun
and
they
and
I
got
to
share
them
with
my
friends
and
make
new
friends
doing
them.
One
last
thing:
I
want
to
share
with
how
great
the
staff
brought
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
to
the
Dorchester
every
day.
I
go
to
the
homework
room
and
there
are
amazing
people.
There.
I
was
taught
bilingual
school,
so
I
learned
Spanish
in
English.
Some
of
the
tutors
from
UMass
Boston
are
also
bilingual
and
they
helped
me
with
my
Spanish
homework.
I
get
a
lot
of
homework.
D
The
Education
Center
is
my
favorite
place
first,
because
it's
a
great
and
helpful
tutors,
but
really
because
of
the
education
director.
Melissa,
melissa
is
very
kind
and
generous.
She
helps
me
with
my
homework,
but
does
so
much
more.
He
invites
me
on
field
trips
and
she
pushes
me
to
do
my
best
if
I
mentioned
I'm
interested
in
something
she'll
help
me
make
a
program
for
or
give
me
a
time
and
place
to
work
on
it.
Melissa
help
me
and
some
of
my
friends
to
create
a
journalism
Club.
D
We
wanted
to
make
a
newsletter
about
the
Boys
&
Girls
Clubs
of
Georgia
Nestor.
We
went
around
interviewing
the
staff,
our
friends
and
explore
topics
important
to
us
last
year
when
I
attended
the
New
England
Women's
Leadership
Award.
For
the
first
time,
I
had
the
opportunity
to
visit
WBZ
news
station
and
meet
Lisa
Hughes,
the
emcee
of
this
event.
She
was
so
nice
and
she
inspired
me
so
maybe
one
day
I
could
be
from
a
newscaster
2.
At
Nuala
last
year,
I
got
to
present
Lisa
Hughes
with
an
award
announcing
the
journalism.
D
C
C
So
hopefully
you
can
tell
that
for
all
these
years,
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
continues
to
be
an
incredible
place.
I
mean
even
as
a
doctoral
student
I,
don't
know
how
to
code
and
when
we
were
planning
our
remarks
for
tonight,
I
had
to
ask
the
Keena
to
explain
to
me
what
a
Makemake
is,
but
as
a
mom,
even
without
our
explanation,
I
knew
it
meant
that,
thanks
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs,
the
Dorchester,
my
daughter
is
excited
about,
and
skilled
in
technology
and
science
traditionally
male-dominated
field.
C
It
means
her
creativity
and
love,
and
the
Arts
is
being
nurtured.
I
know
that
when
I
was
a
kid,
my
mom
wanted
me
to
be
all
that
I
could
be.
She.
Let
me
know
how
important
education
was.
She
loved
me
and
she
let
me
explore
what
was
important
to
me.
Mom
you
are
my
hero
and
I
love.
You
and
she's,
already
crying
she's
going
to
make
me
cry.
C
So,
like
my
mom
wanted
these
great
things
for
me
and
my
sister
I
wanted
them
for
Sakina
and
my
two
sons
and
like
her
I,
am
so
grateful
that
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs,
the
Dorchester,
is
still
going
strong
because
of
them.
I
know
that
my
children
have
a
safe
place
with
caring
adults
to
go
after
school.
C
I
know
they
have
incredible
and
engaging
programs
to
explore
and
I
know
that
Sakina
has
the
benefit
of
so
many
great
women
mentors
and
is
fortunate
to
come
here
to
the
New
England
Women's
Leadership
Awards
and
be
inspired
by
our
tremendous
deserving
recipients.
So,
thank
you
all
for
being
here
tonight.
Thank
you
for
supporting
the
New
England
Leadership
Awards.
Thank.
E
G
Good
evening,
thank
you
for
being
here
this
evening
and
congratulations
to
all
of
our
honorees
into
all
of
our
presenters.
People
have
to
ask
me
what
keeps
me
at
the
club
what
kept
me
there
for
almost
30
years
and
the
truth
is
I,
think
it's
the
inspiration
that
I
find
there
there's
just
no
place
like
it
on
earth.
G
Every
day,
I
see
children,
achieving
milestones,
learning
to
walk
learning,
to
read,
learning
to
swim
learning,
just
how
to
be
a
good
friend,
I,
see
families
overcome
incredible
challenges
and
I
work
with
a
team
of
staff
members
and
board
members
who
are
the
most
committed
and
inspiring
group.
You
could
ask
for
I
get
to
meet
people
who
believe
in
the
work
we
do
and
support
us
in
our
efforts.
Just
like
all
of
you
here
in
this
room,
each
one
of
you
in
this
room
inspires
us.
G
Your
kind
in
your
generous
and
your
support
means
more
than
words
could
describe
its
truly
uplifting
and
inspiring
to
know
that
you
care
and
share
in
our
journey
and
speaking
of
inspiration
once
in
a
while.
Someone
comes
along
who
touches
you
in
a
special
and
unique
way.
I
am
honored
to
be
able
to
introduce
you
tonight
to
an
extraordinary
young
woman
who
has
touched
my
heart
and
reminded
me
that
quiet
girls
can
be
fierce
to
Sarah
at
first
glance,
seem
shy
and
reserved,
but
she
is
a
storm
of
determination.
In
her
spirit
is
higher.
G
She
has
taught
me
that
what
our
society
might
think
it
means
to
be
a
young
Kurdish
woman
is
very
different
from
what
it
means
to
her
so
Sarah.
It
means
respect,
not
submission,
it
means
acceptance,
not
intolerance
and
it
means
love,
not
hatred,
Sarah's
refusal
to
let
prejudice
to
find
her
inspires
me.
She's
experienced
many
painful
moments
in
her
young
life,
some
that
changed
her
entire
world
in
a
matter
of
minutes,
she's
been
through
so
much,
but
those
moments
have
not
taken
her
down.
They've
made
her
stronger
braver,
smarter
and
kinder
I
admire
this.
G
H
Thank
you
Mary
good
evening.
Welcome
to
the
New
England
woman's
Leadership
Awards.
My
name
is
Sarah
Hussain
and
I'm,
a
member
of
the
boys,
girls,
boys
and
girls
club
with
Dorchester
I'm,
a
senior
at
Boston
Community,
Leadership
Academy.
In
addition
to
be
a
member
of
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
I
mean
oh
I'm,
also
an
employee
at
the
club,
I'm
honored
to
be
here
and
share
my
story
with
you
tonight
and
I
am
thankful
for
your
support
at
the
club.
H
The
message
we
sent
our
members
is
that
we
can
they
can
do
anything
they
want
to
do
our
tagline.
We
are
signifies
what
we
stand
for
collectively
and
in
preparing
for
my
comments
to
see
evening
I
reflected
on
the
fact
that
the
club
recognizes
that
we
are
so
much
more
than
what
we
as
much.
We
want.
We
be
I
and
there
should
probably
never
be
a
way
to
really
capture
all
that
we
are
growing
up
in
America
as
a
Kurdish
refugee
has
been
a
privilege,
but
has
certainly
not
been
without
challenges.
H
But
challenges
are
nothing
new
from
my
family
thinking
about
Who
I
am
and
who
I
wish
to
become.
I
have
drawn
strength
from
knowing
my
family's
plight
and
as
I
become
older.
I
have
released
begun
to
understand
the
trials
of
my
family.
I
cannot
help
but
admire
the
way
in
which
they
have
carried
themselves
through
it
all
and
all
they
have
accomplished.
I
am
one
of
eleven
children,
nine
girls
and
two
boys.
My
family
comes
from
the
Kurdistan
region
located
north
of
Iraq.
H
My
father
served
in
the
army
and
held
a
high
position,
but
when
his
thoughts
and
beliefs
began
to
greatly
differ
from
Saddam
Hussein,
it
became
a
very
dangerous
place
to
live
one
fateful
day.
My
parents
were
forced
to
flee
the
country
with
only
their
clothes
and
on
their
back
and
their
children.
Our
house
would,
along
with
all
of
our
belongings,
was
run
to
the
ground.
The
most
tragic
part
of
our
saga
was
that
two
of
my
sisters
were
left
behind
with
my
grandmother.
H
They
had
been
visiting
with
her
and
there
was
not
enough
time
to
get
them
and
we
was
in.
It
would
have
created
even
more
danger
for
my
family.
My
parents
fled
to
Turkey
and
from
there
to
the
United
States.
When
we
finally
arrived
here,
we
began
to
pace
our
lives
back
together.
Again,
we
really
had
nothing
I.
Remember
at
night
my
parents
gave
up
blankets.
H
H
Things
were
different
here
in
the
US,
but
not
always
better
as
a
child.
I
didn't
necessarily
understand
why
some
people
treated
me
differently
and
sometimes
poorly
I
was
not
aware
of
the
deep
hatred.
Some
people
felt
towards
people
who
are
Muslim.
Hatred
of
others
was
not
what
I
was
taught
as
someone
who
was
friendly
and
thought
to
be
kind,
it
was
not
easy
having
people
in
stimulate,
you
are
a
terrorist
or
less
than
an
American.
H
H
It
was
there
that
I
discovered
a
world
that
was
entirely
new
to
me
and
I
was
offered
the
opportunity
to
explore
the
various
facets
of
the
society.
I
was
looking
in
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club.
It
doesn't
matter
who
you
are
what
you
believe
in
how
you
look
or
where
you
live.
Meeting
Queenie
and
Chad
and
becoming
part
of
this
very
special
place
has
given
me
confidence.
I
am
a
leader
and
I
am
important.
Part
of
the
team
at
the
Walter
Denny
unit
they
were
run
out
for
the
club.
H
H
The
staff
at
the
club
teach
kids
that
they
can
be
and
do
anything.
Kids
are
encouraged
to
set
goals
and
dreams.
Since
I
was
about
7
years
old,
I
dream
of
becoming
a
doctor.
I've
spent
a
lot
of
time
in
the
hospital
as
a
young
child,
and
there
was
one
surgeon
who
inspired
me
in
a
very
special
way.
That
is
one
of
the
things
I
like
most
about
the
club.
In
my
role
in
the
staff.
I
know
that
every
day
I
can
inspire
kids
and
as
a
member
I
am
often
inspired
by
other
kids.
H
Other
staff
and
kids
I
was
really
excited
to
start
my
senior
year
dispatch
September
and
it
all
planned
being
a
senior
participating
with
sports
taking
part
in
the
college,
prep
programs
and
working
at
the
club.
It
was
going
to
be
a
great
year.
However.
Everything's
changed
to
the
screeching
halt
on
October
14th
I
was
a
passenger
in
a
car
that
was
involved
in
an
accident
in
which
one
of
my
friends
did
not
survive.
H
H
The
club
and
all
the
relationships
I
have
developed.
There
has
been
even
more
importance
to
me
lately.
It
hasn't
been
an
easy
year,
but
I
am
strong
and
know
that
I
will
be
ok.
I'm,
looking
forward
to
my
upcoming
prom
graduation
and
I
am
proud
to
say
that
I
received
the
scholarship
to
attend
Emmanuel
College,
where
I
will
study
pre-med
in
September.
H
Thank
you
for
being
here
tonight.
I
hope,
I
have
given
you
an
idea
of
what
the
club
is
like
it's
hard
to
explain,
because
it's
just
so
vastly
different
than
anywhere
else.
As
a
club.
We
are
friends,
we
are
scholars,
we
are
artists,
we
are
athletes,
we
are
strong
and
we
are
one
thank
you
and
enjoy
the
rest
of
your
evening.
I
If
I
can
have
your
attention
for
just
a
moment,
first
I
want
to
say
to
Sarah.
You
are
the
perfect
speaker
at
this
event
and
in
a
night
of
some
wonderful
surprises,
we
have
one
right
now.
I
would
like
to
bring
to
the
stage
at
the
New
England
Women's
Leadership
Awards,
our
mayor
Marty
Walsh
and
Vice
President
Joe
Biden.
J
Well,
let
me
just
first
of
all
thank
everyone.
Who's
here
for
the
club
tonight,
I
have
a
complete
speech.
I,
don't
think
it
up
here
later
on
is
given
I'll
give
it
later.
But
let
me
take
this
moment
here
is
so
I
was
across
the
street
having
dinner
with
the
vice
president,
and
we
started
to
talk
about
what
he's
doing
now
in
his
in
his
next
life
and
and
he
talked
about
with
it
with
it,
with
integral
of
2020,
was
taking
a
day
at
a
time.
J
Well
talk
about
2020
soon,
but
we
start
talking
about
what
he's
doing
with
his
foundation,
and
he
he's
talking
about
women's
rights
and
working
on
what
Donna
Gavin's
getting
recognized
for
tonight
in
working
to
to
end
human
slavery
in
the
city
in
the
country
he
spoke
about
kids
and
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
and
I
talked
about
the
boys
and
girls
clubs
of
Dortch.
When
he
heard
about
them.
You
know
you
didn't
listen.
K
Folks,
how
are
you
I
apologize
for
crashing
to
dinner?
Please
sit
down.
Please
sit
down,
I'm,
not
going
to
take
much
time
at
all.
I
just
wanted
to
I
was
I
came
up,
I
was
invited
to
speak
at
Harvard's
class
day
and
I
never
come
to
Boston
without
trying
to
get
a
free
dinner
for
Marty,
and
so
I'm
already
took
me
to
by
the
way.
K
K
They
said
I'm
going
across
the
street
and
almost
is
across
the
street
almost
and
because
there's
there's
a
Boys
and
Girls
Club
abandoned
and
he
said
make
sure
you
say:
Dorchester
and
and
I
just
want
you
to
know,
and
but
I
want
to
say,
there's
no
reason,
none
of
you're
old
enough
to
remember
this
stuff.
Some
of
the
guys
are
no
woman
in
here-
is
old.
One
to
remember
that.
But
you
know
back
in
I'm
the
guy
that
wrote
the
crime
bill
way
back
a
long
time
ago,
and
what
I
did
was.
K
There
was
a
third
of
the
35
billion
dollars.
It
went
for
prevention
and
I
knew
early
on,
because
I
both
worked.
My
whole
life
of
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
and
coming
up
as
a
kid
as
well
as
as
United,
States,
Senator
and
I
knew.
The
single
best
thing
that
can
be
done
would
be
to
relate
to
prevention
was
to
be
able
to
expand
the
numbers
and
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
around
the
country.
K
We
did
a
extensive
study
back
in
the
80s
when
crime
was
really
rising
and
we
compared
three
different
cities
which
had
large
public
housing
projects
and
those
public
housing
projects
where
they
had
a
Boys,
&,
Girls,
Club
or
girls
club
in
the
basement.
The
crime
rate
was
40%
less
than
it
was
when
occurred,
and
the
great
thing
about
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
is
that
you're,
the
one
organization
that's
able
to
attract
democrats
and
republicans
in
the
leadership
of
the
business
community
to
get
involved
with
you.
K
And
since
we
wrote
that
legislation,
an
awful
lot
has
changed
for
the
good
and
all
the
work
you've
done
on
trafficking,
which
is
a
gigantic
worldwide
problem
matter.
Of
fact,
my
wife
is
in
Amman
Jordan
right
now
dealing
with
that
issue
in
the
in
the
in
refugee
camps.
It
gives
a
lot
of
trafficking
going
on
there,
as
you
know,
but
look
folks.
The
thing
that
I
admire
so
much
about
you
is
I
refuse
to
believe
that
we
cannot
change
the
culture
in
this
country.
The
culture
you
know,
I
really
mean
it.
K
Conclude
I
said
one
of
the
things
that
disappointed
when
I
became
vice
president
President
Obama
asked
me:
were
there
any
things
I
and
he's
not
demands
and
requests.
I
had
I
said
yes,
I
wanted
to
bring
the
violence
against
women
office
into
the
vice
president's
office,
so
I
would
hire
I,
not
the
Justice.
Department
I
was
the
one
that
picked
all
the
personnel
who
ran
that
office
and
one
of
the
things
that
I
would
do
every
year.
K
Woman
will
help
me
write
the
bill,
Cynthia
Hogan,
who
went
to
try
to
and
did
help
straight,
not
the
NFL
in
terms
of
this
issue.
I
have
her
go
and
check
the
Bureau
of
Justice
Statistics
every
year
to
see
what
progress
we're
making
we
made
great
progress.
The
number
of
incidents
is
against
women.
Reporting
is
up.
67%
violence
against
women
over
the
age
of
30
is
actually
down
over
60%,
but
a
disturbing
thing
happened.
K
The
statistics
for
violence
against
young
women
between
the
ages
of
14
and
24
hasn't
changed
at
all.
In
America,
hasn't
changed
at
all.
One
in
five
young
women
going
on
a
college
campus
is
going
to
be
sexually
abused
before
she
graduates.
It's
the
highest
reason
why
young
girls
drop
out
of
college,
not
their
grades
being
sexually
assaulted.
We
found
that
what
happened
was
I
did
one
of
these
virtual
town
meetings
with
over
30,000
high
school
and
college
students
on
the
line
and
I
asked
them.
K
K
That's
why
I
started
it's
on
us
campaign
Barack
and
I
stored,
meaning
it's
not
all
of
us
to
stop
this
violence
and
the
Boys
&
Girls
Club
has
played
such
an
enormous
role
in
educating
young
men
as
well
as
young
women.
No
man,
no
man
has
a
right
to
raise
a
handle.
Woman.
No
boy
has
a
right
right
to
raise
a
handle
girl
for
any
reason
ever
other
than
self-defense
none.
There
is
no
justification.
K
And
the
thing
I
like
about
the
girls
clubs
is
your
lesson
or
the
actions.
Your
intention,
you
know
it's
I'm
often
asked
I'll
get
out
of
your
hair.
I'm
often
asked
when
is
your
success?
Show
because
I've
kept
a
foundation
going.
The
Biden
foundation
is
funding
a
continuing
to
fund
a
major
effort
in
violence
against
women.
It's
the
passion
of
my
life
and
they
say
well.
When
do
you
know,
we've
succeeded?
K
What
what
was
it
was
my
end
and
I'll
conclude
with
a
women
an
example:
I
knew
if
we
held
hearings
nationally
and
got
women
to
come
forward
to
tell
their
stories
that
they
knew
they
would
be
criticized
and
abused
River
when
we
wrote
the
violence
against
women,
a
called
Biden
type
of
having
women's
shelters,
and
these
are
Biden's
indoctrination,
centers
for
liberalizing
women.
Remember
that
remember
we're
told
by
conservatives
that
this
was
interfering
with
family
Family
Values.
K
You
all
know
what
the
world,
what
the
rule?
The
phrase
rule
of
thumb
comes
from
because
of
the
late
1300s
in
English
common
law,
when
a
woman
was
considered
to
be
a
chattel
just
like
the
cow
or
the
or
any
farm
animal
for
real
and
able
to
chastise
their
wife.
So
many
women
were
dying
at
the
end
of
the
1300s
that
the
common
law
courts
in
England
ruled
that
no
man
could
chastise
his
wife
of
the
rod
bigger
than
the
circumference
of
his
thumb.
K
L
K
So
folks,
you're
teaching
all
the
right
thing
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
or
Chester,
there's
a
lot
of
other
great
things,
you're
doing
but
I
referenced
that
tonight
because
of
the
of
the
reward
relative
to
trafficking.
We
can
change
this
culture.
We
are
changing
and
the
young
girls
here
remember,
there's
not
a
single
thing.
K
My
grandson
can
do
that.
My
four
granddaughters
can
do
not
a
single,
solitary
thing
in
the
world.
I
mean
that
not
a
single
thing,
not
a
single
thing,
so
he
may
needs
in
young.
Ladies,
thank
you.
Congratulations
officer
for
your
great
great
work
and
Marty
I'm,
getting
the
heck
out
of
here.
I'll
get
out
of
your
hair.
Thank
you.
Pal
I.
M
M
M
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Every
day
at
Boys,
&,
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
We
provide
a
safe,
nurturing
environment
for
the
youth
of
our
community
since
opening
our
doors
in
1974,
we
have
been
a
hub
of
opportunity
for
families
living
in
fractured
neighborhoods
that
are
in
the
news.
Every
night,
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
is
a
place
where
children
of
all
abilities
are
welcome,
where
they
can
come
and
try
new
things
and
be
their
best.
It's
a
place
where
parents
can
come
together
and
support
each
other
a
place
where
barriers
are
broken.
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Where
spirits
are
lifted,
we
depend
on
support
from
individuals,
families
and
corporate
leaders.
Like
you,
with
your
help,
our
members
have
access
to
over
200
programs
for
just
$5
per
year
as
our
donors,
sponsors
and
biggest
cheerleaders.
Your
support
makes
it
possible
the
impact
you
make
starts
at
a
very
young
age
and
continues
as
high
school.
You
help
our
youth
find
out.
What's
inside.
What's
inside
of
our
doors?
What's
inside
of
themselves
and
what's
inside
of
our
community.
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Ladies
and
gentlemen,
we
are
honored
to
welcome
tonight's
master
of
ceremonies.
Felisa
huge
pour-over
anchor
slot
on
WBZ
Boston
news.
Lisa
has
lent
her
support
to
poison
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
for
14
years
as
emcee.
For
this
event,
last
year,
Lisa
was
honored
with
the
new-look
circle
of
giving
award
in
honor
of
her
special
care
and
concern
for
the
youth
of
Dorchester.
Please
welcome
Lisa
Hughes,
hello.
I
Everybody
I
might
have
jumped
the
gun
on
the
welcome
there,
but
I
was
very
excited
all
those
folks,
the
singers
from
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
under
Aisha
Mathis,
is
such
a
wonderful
music
director
and
by
the
way
my
L
wrote
that
song,
which
was
so
terrific
and
the
vice-president
and
the
mayor
and
Bob
and
Kim
and
Sakina
and
Sarah
and
Mary
it's
hard
to
follow
any
of
them.
But,
as
most
of
you
know
tonight
this
is
a
celebration
of
inclusion
and
it
is
also
a
celebration.
I
It
is
an
honor
to
be
back
celebrating
newless,
24
years
and
I.
Think
what
makes
this
so
special
is
that
it
is
a
celebration
of
all
of
the
good
work
at
the
club
in
a
party
that
allows
the
kids
at
the
club
to
shine
to
share
their
talents
to
share
their
stories
and
for
us
to
be
a
part
of
that,
the
Seaport
hotel.
I
You
know
we
stepped
away
for
a
few
years
and
we
held
the
event
somewhere
else,
we're
so
glad
to
be
back
and
for
all
the
servers
in
this
room
and
for
everybody
who's
working
behind
the
scenes.
Thank
you
so
much
for
making
this
the
beautiful
venue
that
it
is
and
thank
you
all
of
you
for
being
here
tonight.
It's
really
a
privilege
for
me
to
celebrate
these
wonderful
women
we
honor
tonight
and
to
celebrate
the
club
and
and
the
lives
that
are
changed
there.
You
know
you
see
it
in
the
art
and
the
music.
I
You
see
it
when
you
go
to
the
club
and
all
the
programs
that
are
offered
to
kids
when
they
walk
through
those
doors
and
the
friendships
that
they
make
that
last
forever
and
so
to
be
able
to
tap
into
that
every
year.
In
this
wonderful
night
of
celebration,
kind
of
lifts
you
up,
certainly
for
the
rest
of
the
spring
and
in
a
week
of
some
really
really
tough
news
to
know
that
I
was
coming
here.
Tonight
was
a
little
bit
of
an
island,
an
island
of
goodness,
so
I'm
really
happy
to
be
with
you.
I
That
will
be
a
good
night.
You
may
have
to
help
me
up
on
stage,
but
I
will
be
here
to
see
success.
We've
honored,
116,
remarkable
women
at
Nuala,
and
tonight
we
are
proud
to
recognize
three:
more
Joanne
Chang
James
Beard,
award-winning,
pastry
chef
owner
of
flower,
bakeries
and
Myers
&
Chang
restaurant
in
Boston
and
the
author
of
these
best
cookbooks
on
baking.
I
You
will
ever
own
at
sickie
months
right
I
mean
you
know:
banana
bread,
homemade,
pop-tarts,
Donna
Gavin's,
recognized
a
moment
ago
by
Vice
President,
Biden
lieutenant
and
had
a
Boston
Police
Department's
crimes
against
children
and
human
trafficking
units,
which
is
so
important,
Becca,
PZ,
endurance
marathon
or
winner
of
the
2016
World
Marathon
challenge.
Now
anyone
who
has
run
a
marathon
knows
that
running
26.2
miles
is
a
feat
in
and
of
itself
now
imagine
running,
seven
marathons
in
seven
days
on
seven
continents
and
winning
you
didn't
run
it.
You
won
so
every
night
on
the
news.
I
I
We
will
also
meet
tonight
some
wonderful
young
women
from
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester,
who
had
a
chance
to
spend
time
with
our
honorees
one
on
one
which
is
really
part
of
the
central
mission
of
the
club,
and
that
is
to
pair
kids
up
with
adults
who
care
and
you
make
an
investment
like
the
investment.
All
of
you
are
making
tonight-
and
we
wouldn't
be
here
without
our
sponsors.
I
have
a
lot
of
sponsors
to
go
through.
I
So
let's
hold
our
applause
to
the
end,
but
I
do
want
to
recognize
all
of
them,
because
the
night
wouldn't
be
possible
without
them,
starting
with
our
gold
sponsors.
This
year,
the
Four
Seasons
Hotel
and
private
residences,
one
Dalton
Street,
Cottonwood,
Management
millennium
partners
and
JW
Charitable
Foundation
Moriarty
and
associates
Morningside
foundation.
Suffolk,
construction
and
Suffolk
cares.
Thank
you
so
much
to
our
gold
sponsors,
our
silver
sponsors
tonight,
Valley,
Breen,
Drummondville,
charitable
trust
and
the
TJX
companies.
I
Our
media
partner
is
the
Boston
Globe
and
our
bronze
sponsors
Gilbane
building
company,
Seanie
brothers,
utility
services,
mark
companies,
Shawmut
design
and
construction
Samuels
and
associates,
and
the
Highland
Street
Foundation,
and
now
our
patron
sponsors
Polly
Kennedy
company,
Eden's
eastern
bank
Dow,
Jones
Rodman,
Ford,
Hill,
Holidays,
Raytheon,
Dorsett
Hall
Turner
construction
committee
to
elect
Martin,
J,
Walsh,
dot,
black
shield,
Healthcare
Group,
Jo,
Durie,
Go,
Bob
and
Jean
Sheridan
Families
fund.
Thank
you
to
all
of
you
and
thank
you
to
our
table
sponsors
and
to
everyone
tonight.
I
Who's
made
a
donation
and
purchased
tickets
and
there
are
cards
on
your
tables.
So,
if
you'd
like
to
make
an
additional
donation,
you
can
fill
that
out.
We
accept
credit
cards
and,
as
you're
leaving
tonight,
there'll
be
staff
members
in
the
lobby,
and
you
can
just
drop
that
off
knowing
what
a
huge
difference
your
contribution
makes
in
the
lives
of
these
children.
I
We
also
want
to
say
thank
you
to
an
incredible
creative
team,
our
creative
sponsor,
Allen
and
Garrison
for
all
they've
done
for
the
club
over
the
years,
and
in
fact
it's
been
more
than
20
years
now.
Ceo
Andrew
Graff
is
a
member
of
the
board
of
directors
for
the
clubs.
He
and
his
team
donates
all
their
time
and
their
incredible
talents
to
design
the
event
materials
that
you
see
here
tonight
and
the
other
material
around
the
club,
the
website,
public
relations,
materials
and
more,
they
really
get
it.
I
They
get
the
club's
mission
and
their
art
reflects
that.
So
thank
you
so
much
to
Allen
and
garrison.
We
really
appreciate
it
and
finally
Stapleton
floral
for
donating
the
flowers
tonight,
the
honoree
bouquets,
which
are
so
beautiful.
The
Nuala
Awards
I
saw
Donna
de
Cristo
a
little
while
ago,
Thank
You
Donna
for
donating
the
awards,
which
are
so
beautiful
and
the
photography
right
there
in
the
center
of
the
room,
Flavio
D,
photography,
Flavio
de
barros
is
an
alumni
of
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club.
So
thank
you
all.
I
Right,
so
our
program
is
a
little
out
of
order,
which
is
a
really
wonderful
thing
tonight,
I'm,
so
we're
jumping
around
a
little
bit
now,
but
I
think
we
can
just
jump
right
into
the
award
so
a
little
drumroll
and
we
begin
thank
you
very
much
table
in
the
middle.
We
begin
tonight
with
our
first
honoree
Joanne
Chang
and
here
to
introduce
Joanne
is
Club
member
Abby,
a
gir
Abby
is
finishing
with
mayor
Walsh,
yes,
yes
bring
Beth,
yes,
we'll
bring
it
back
near
wash
so
Abby.
Forgive
me
mayor
if
you
win
mine.
J
Sorry
Abby
they
come
out
I'll
bring
you
I'll
bring
up
one
second
I
want
to
just
I
wasn't
going
to
speak,
but
Bob
asked
me
to
so
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
everyone
on
I
want
to
thank
all
the
sponsors
as
well.
I
want
to
thank
Bob
and
Mary
and
everyone,
the
club,
all
the
staff
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
who
do
such
an
incredible
job
every
single
day.
Thank
you
very
much
Kimberly
in
Shekinah.
You
both
look
beautiful
tonight
and
thank
you
for
being
out.
J
Yes
tonight,
oh
you're,
over
the
edge
I,
don't
think
shanina's
over
to
where
she
also
the
corner
theater.
How
are
you
giving
us
a
good
wave
and
I
want
to?
Thank
you
because,
certainly
you
are
great
ambassadors
to
this
Boys
and
Girls
Club
I
want
to
thank
Mary
and
Queenie
and
Isha
I
want
to
thank
Lisa,
Hughes
and
I
want
to
thank
Laurie
Higgins
for
their
great
work
every
single
year
doing
what
they
do.
J
Sarah
I
heard
I
heard
your
speech.
I
was
outside
the
door.
Listening
to
you
speak
because
the
vice
president
and
we
didn't
want
to
come
in
when
you're
speaking
and
turn
the
room
around.
So
thank
you
for
your
great
speak,
Abby,
Erika
and
Olivia.
Thank
you
finally
going
to
be
up
here
in
a
little
bit
and
thank
you
for
your
great
stuff.
This
night
is
truly
one
of
those
nights
that
just
makes
me
and
blows
me
away
every
single
year.
J
First
of
all,
with
the
people
who
get
recognized
every
single
year,
they
just
seem
better
and
better
and
better
every
single
year,
and
it's
just
because
of
what
they
do
every
single
day
and
I'll
talk
about
other
three
women
in
a
second.
But
it's
the
other
story,
just
the
presenters
who
present
every
year
and
your
stories
and
making
that
connection.
J
J
You
know
you,
you
will
lead
as
women
the
leaders
in
this
country
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
make
sure
that
leaders
are
the
women
of
leaders
in
this
country
and
the
three
women
that
are
being
recognized
tonight
I
happen
to
know
one
of
them
very
well.
I'm,
getting
to
know
the
other
one
well
and
I'm
going
to
have
to
the
other
one
I
know:
I
can't
keep
up
with
you.
I
was
awakened
wrong,
yeah
I'm,
not
even
going
to
try
but
I
was
that
flower.
J
The
other
day
when
Gillian
was
the
Emily
and
I
have
a
whole
bunch
of
things
about
her,
but
investing
in
Washington
Street
in
the
south
end
and
revitalizing
her
neighborhood
and
providing
good
jobs
and
mentorships
and
making
our
city
stronger.
I
have
all
that
stuff
in
my
cards,
but
I
had
a
chance
to
go
to
our
new
store
in
the
back
bag,
and
what
struck
me
was
was
the
respect
that
she
had
for
her
employees
and
the
respect
that
her
employees
had
for
her.
J
She
is
not
just
simply
a
business
owner
who
is
in
the
neighborhood.
She
is
somebody
who
is
extremely
respected.
You
could
see
in
the
eyes
our
employees
when
I
watch
watch
them
interact
with
each
other.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
for
accepting
and
what
you
do
for
this
club
and
thank
you
for
accepting
that
we
do
for
our
city.
Congratulations.
J
Johnny
Gavin
is
somebody
who
I've
known
for
quite
a
while
now
and
I
am
very
happy
that
Donna
Gavin
is
running
our
human
trafficking,
divisions
and
exploitation
division.
There
is
no
one
in
the
country
that
does
it
better
than
Donna.
She
has
made
relationships
that
go
far
beyond
the
streets
of
Boston
and
I'm,
not
going
to
go
too
much
into
what
she
does.
She
probably
talked
about
it,
but
I
have
to
say
that
she's
well,
leader
in
the
country
when
it
comes
to
human
trafficking,
and
she
cares
about
it.
J
When
I
was
a
kid
at
a
for
mayor,
you
know
she
would
come
when
she
gave
me
some
advice
on
different
things
that
was
important
to
us
and
when
we
created
this
division,
Donna
was
picked
to
the
division
and
I
picked
on
it.
For
this
division,
I
intend
on
making
sure
Donna
gets
the
resources
and
the
support
she
needs
to
be
successful,
because
this
is
a
big
issue
in
our
city,
our
state,
our
country.
J
And
in
Bekaa
the
only
thing
left
to
say
about
Becca
is
7
days:
7
marathon,
7
days,
7
continents,
she's
a
mom
I
mean
like
on
top
of
it
all
so
again.
I
want
to
I
want
to
congratulate
you,
Becca
for
be
truly
building
an
inspirational
role
model,
because
we
have
a
lot
of
athletes
in
this
club.
That
will
look
up
to
you.
J
J
You'll
write
throughout
the
year
because
of
the
kids
that
we
have
in
our
club.
We
have
three
club
houses,
four
thousand
kids
in
team.
We
have
dozens
of
programs,
and
you
often
you'll
see
some
of
the
counselors
that
are
here
today.
They
were
kids.
Laurie
Higgins
was
a
kid
at
the
club
who
was
also
proud
of
her
days
of
the
club.
So
there's
so
many
people
in
this
room
that
came
back
to
support
this
club
because
the
club
has
made
such
a
positive,
lasting
impact
on
people's
lives.
So
I'm
just
going
to
end
with.
J
I
I
Now
Abby
Yager,
who
is
introducing
Joanne
Chang
tonight,
Abby,
is
finishing
her
senior
year
at
Braintree,
high
school,
and
she
holds
the
unique
distinction
of
being
the
very
first
club
member
who
started
in
the
infant
program
and
went
all
the
way
through.
She
has
literally
spent
her
entire
life
at
the
Boys
&
Girls
Clubs,
the
Dorchester.
She
is
a
2017
youth
of
the
year
and
serves
as
a
president
of
the
Keystone
Club
leading
her
peers
in
volunteer
work
in
the
club
and
in
the
community.
I
She
has
loved
volunteering
as
a
buddy
in
the
martin,
richard
challenger
sports
league,
where
she
has
been
inspired
by
kids,
who
overcome
enormous
obstacles
to
really
hard
work,
determination
and
a
very
positive
outlook,
and
in
fact
they
have
inspired
her
so
much.
This
fall
she's
going
to
be
attending
UMass,
Boston,
pursuing
a
degree
in
early
education
in
inclusive
settings,.
O
O
Joanne
is
the
author
of
four
cookbooks
and
is
passionate
about
sharing
her
skills
with
others
teaching
classes
in
advising
pastry
cooks
at
local
cooking
schools,
her
commitment
to
excellence
and
bold
ability
to
start
over
and
follow
her
dreams,
regardless
of
rigid
plans
for
her
future
expectations
from
others
makes
her
an
inspiration
and
a
role
model
for
younger
generations.
I
had
the
privilege
of
meeting
Johanna
one
of
her
cafes
and
her
leadership
is
truly
inspiring.
During
my
visit,
I
saw
firsthand
her
ability
to
command
respect
and
manage
complex
operations
she's
a
crowning
example
of
female
entrepreneurship.
P
Discovered
my
passion
a
little
bit
late
in
life
and
that
I
trained
to
be
a
mathematician
I
studied
math
and
economics
at
Harvard,
but
I
had
always
been
very,
very
interested
in
cooking
and
baking,
and
I
always
loved
to
eat
sweets.
So
I
eventually
realized
that
I
was
happiest
in
the
kitchen.
So
after
working
in
management,
consulting
for
a
few
years,
I
took
a
jump
into
the
culinary
industry
and
I
became
a
pastry
chef,
I.
P
Think
being
a
kind
person
has
helped
me
be
successful,
because
I'm
always
wanting
to
try
to
help
make
people's
lives
a
little
bit
better.
That's
something
that
is
just
something
that's
really
important
to
me
and
what
better
way
to
do
that
than
running
a
successful
bakery
and
restaurant
I
think
being
in
tents
has
helped
me
become
successful
and
be
Who.
I
am
today
because
you
need
to
be
really
detail-oriented
and
be
able
to
communicate
your
message
really
clearly
and
so
being
having
an
intense
personality.
P
P
I
think
has
led
to
my
success
because
I
think
that
I'm
pretty
good
at
trying
to
speaking
some
other
people's
point
of
view
and
by
seeing
from
other
people's
point
of
view,
I
have
a
better
chance
of
communicating
more
effectively
to
Klaus
I
mentor,
a
lot
of
young
women
at
work,
and
it's
one
of
the
most
important
things
that
I
do
I
feel
very
strongly
about
helping
the
people
who
work
for
me
become
better
at
what
they
do.
Better
people
that
are
professional,
I'm,
always
thinking
about
how
they're
viewing
things.
P
The
best
thing
I
would
tell
my
younger
self
is
that
that
you
are
the
best
combination
of
all
the
things
that
make
you
you
than
anybody
else,
and
so
you
might
look
at
somebody
else
and
think
well,
they're
better
at
this
or
they're
better
at
that,
and
that
might
be
the
case.
But
you
are
the
best
combination
of
all
the
things
that
you
are
the
best
at
for
you.
We
are
the
best
we
that
we
can
be.
P
What
an
amazing
night,
Wow,
Thank,
You
Abby,
so
much
for
that
introduction,
and
thank
you
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
for
this
award
I'm
so
honored
to
be
here
tonight.
What
is
your
superpower?
What
is
it
that
makes
you
tick?
Everybody
has
a
superpower
whether
you've
defined
it
or
not.
My
husband
Christopher
loves
to
ask
this
of
people
when
he
first
meets
them,
because
it's
a
great
way
to
get
to
know
what
somebody's
like
very
quickly.
P
P
Some
might
even
call
it
stubbornness.
That's
what
my
husband
calls
whatever
you
want
to
call.
It
I
have
learned
the
value
of
putting
my
eyes
on
the
prize,
far
down
the
road
and
not
letting
go,
and
never
ever
giving
up
in
this
era
of
instant
gratification.
I
truly
think
that
it's
a
skill
that
all
leaders
must
have
and
in
turn,
must
share
with
those
that
they
lead
in
the
Cheng
Myers
household.
We
call
this
peach
tree
when
I
was
a
kid.
P
My
dad
changed
jobs
a
lot
and
we
moved
around
from
city
to
city
and
house
to
house
and
at
one
point
we
looked
at
a
house
that
had
a
beautiful
backyard
with
lots
of
peach
trees
in
it.
I
wanted
to
buy
that
house
so
badly,
not
because
of
the
house,
because
but
because
I
was
desperate
to
have
those
peaches,
the
house
itself
wasn't
anything
special,
but
I
didn't
care.
I
just
wanted
those
peaches.
P
My
dad
tried
to
convince
me
that
we
could
just
plant
peaches
wherever
we
ended
up,
but
to
me
I
thought:
that's
not
this
aim
that
won't
work
it'll
be
years
before
I'll
ever
get
those
peaches.
We
ended
up
picking
a
house
that
had
a
really
small
little
backyard
and
we
bought
a
peach
sapling
and
we
put
it
in
the
backyard
I
watered
and
trimmed
that
and
trim
that
tree
for
about
three
and
a
half
years,
but
we
ended
up
moving
again.
P
That's
about
what
I
learned
in
those
three
years
watching
that
peach
tree
get
bigger
and
bigger.
Is
that
it's
all
about
looking
into
the
future
and
finding
a
goal?
If
you
want
a
peach
tree
that
makes
peaches
you've
got
to
get
on
your
knees,
you've
got
to
dig
a
hole:
you've
got
a
planted,
seed
water,
it
fertilize
it
take
care
of
it
and
be
patient,
and
in
the
time
that
you
were
wishing
you
can
have
a
peach
tree.
You
could
actually
be
on
your
way
to
actually
having
peaches.
P
I
Congratulations:
Joanne.
Any
peach
would
be
so
happy
to
meet
with
you,
because
what
you
would
do
with
it
would
be
so
extraordinary.
So
when
you
were
instagramming
about
the
vice
president,
I
sent
a
note
back
to
the
station
and
I
dictated
it,
which
can
be
a
problem,
because
what
was
supposed
to
be
Biden
visit
came
out
as
Bible
visit
and
I
got
a
question
mark.
Oh
well,
what's
confusing
about
that
until
I?
Reread
it
changed
that
our
next
honoree
is
lieutenant
Donna
Gavin
and
she
is
going
to
be
introduced
tonight
by
club
member
Erica
Correia.
I
Erica
is
a
sophomore
at
Cristo
Rey
high
school
in
Dorchester,
and
she
has
been
an
active
member
of
the
club
now
for
ten
years.
She
is
a
member
of
the
club's
teen
program,
including
the
teen
council,
and
the
college
fellows,
which
is
an
intensive
college
prep
program
that
exposes
teenagers
to
college
campuses,
to
admissions
financial
aid
counselors
and
a
wide
array
of
career
and
vocational
speakers.
I
Erica
is
a
junior
staff
member
and
on
any
given
day,
you
can
find
her
in
the
education
center
helping
younger
members
of
the
club
with
their
homework
or
in
the
gym,
challenging
kids
to
be
active
and
healthy.
Eric
has
participated
in
two
club
service
trips
to
New
York,
where
she's
been
a
part
of
the
team,
that's
helping
rebuild
homes
that
were
destroyed
by
Hurricane
sandy.
She
credits
the
club
with
helping
her
overcome
her
shyness
and
she
hopes
to
attend
college
to
study,
forensics
and
crime
scenes.
Please
welcome
Erica
Correia,
I.
Q
Am
pleased
to
introduce
is
honoring
tonight
a
woman
who
has
dedicated
her
life
to
serving
others
in
fighting
for
those
camp
fight
for
themselves,
lieutenant
detective
Donna
Gavin
oversees
the
Boston
Police
Department's
crimes
against
children
and
human
trafficking
units.
She
works
tirelessly
alongside
a
dedicated
team
service
providers,
the
members
of
the
clarity
community
advocates
and
survivors
to
combat
Boston's
human
trafficking
problem
in
2014
she
was
appointed
co-chair
of
Boston
City's,
empowered
against
sexual
exploitation
or
the
C's
program.
Q
Q
Donna
displays
an
ability
to
connect
with
exploiting
young
women
in
girls
on
a
level
that
is
deserving
of
this
award.
As
a
young
woman
aspiring
towards
a
career
in
law
enforcement,
myself
not
meeting
Donna
on
her
tour
of
the
clubhouse
shows
how
successful
hard-working
women
can
be
in
a
traditional
male-dominant
field
for
her
everyday
heroism.
I
am
proud,
sir,
for
that
Donna
gather
with
this
New
England
women.
Leadership
Award.
M
R
I
think
you
needed
a
lot
of
different
skills,
and
one
of
the
most
important
is
empathy
to
be
able
to
put
yourself
in
someone
else's
shoes
and
to
understand
that
they
may
be
coming
from
a
different
place
and
may
not
be
as
fortunate
as
you
are
in
my
role
after
30
years.
I
find
that
it's
important
to
have
more
and
more
women
involved
in
law
enforcement
and
I
always
try
to
encourage
the
young
police
officers
to
take
the
test
so
that
they
can
soon
become
leaders
themselves.
I
think
I
was
always
interested
in
law
enforcement.
R
Since
I
was
a
kid
I.
Remember
growing
up,
watching
television
shows
with
police
story
with
Angie
Dickinson
and
Charlie's
Angels
so,
but
I
really
became
interested
in
high
school.
There
were
some
Boston
Police
Cadets
that
came
to
my
high
school
to
talk
about
the
police
cadet
program,
and
so
a
year
later,
I
took
the
cadet
exam
and
I
was
able
to
get
hired
by
the
Boston
police.
While
I
was
in
college.
If
I
could
give
a
message
to
my
younger
self,
it
would
be
that
I
am
resilient
and
that
it's
okay
sometimes
to
make
mistakes.
R
R
I
think
the
best
advice
I
ever
got
was
when
I
was
a
child
and
I
was
somewhat
of
a
warrior,
and
my
mother
would
tell
me
to
just
do
my
best
and
to
take
one
day
at
a
time
when
I
would
tell
young
girls.
Is
that
there's
so
many
opportunities
out
there
that
they
should
think
out
of
the
box,
maybe
to
non-traditional
jobs?
R
R
R
Honorees
Becca
in
Joe
and
I
worked
on
district
floor
in
the
South,
End
and
I
went
to
flower
every
morning
to
get
my
coffee,
but
I
think
you've
heard
enough
tonight
about
me,
but
I
just
wanted
to
really
say
that,
unfortunately,
sex
trafficking
and
prostitution
is
a
huge
problem.
It
affects
people
right
outside
of
the
club,
two
girls
in
our
communities.
It
changes,
lives,
two
destroys
lives
and
truly
like
domestic
violence.
R
Also,
work
with
an
incredible
team
of
people
survived
is
some
people
that
are
here
tonight
in
probation
and
other
law
enforcement
people
I
work
with
wonderful
programs
like
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
that
are
really
nurturing.
They
help
people
exit
the
sex
trade.
They
prevent
people
from
getting
into
it
most
of
the
people
that
we
work
with
the
young
people
from
vulnerable
populations
and
without
role
models
in
a
nurturing
environment.
That's
where
they'll
end
up.
So
that's
why
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
or
Dorchester
is
so
important
and
I
and
I.
R
Don't
like
to
thank
my
friend,
who
you
have
heard
here
tonight,
but
growing
up
in
Dorchester.
Not
all
of
us
was
so
lucky,
you
know,
and
it's
so
wonderful
to
like
Erica,
who
gave
me
a
wonderful
life
introduction.
Erica
is
also
from
a
large
family.
So
it's
that
support
I've
had
incredible
support
from
my
family,
my
friend
and
my
loving
husband
Billy.
So
thank
you
all
tonight
and
thank
you
for
supporting
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club.
R
M
I
I
Our
next
honoree
tonight
is
Becca
Peavy
and
here
to
introduce
her
is
Olivia.
Mcgrath
olivia
is
a
senior
at
Boston,
Latin
Academy,
and
you
might
say
that
she
dove
into
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
She
came
to
the
club
for
swimming
lessons
as
a
four
year
old
and
she's
been
a
member
for
14
years.
Since
then,
she's
discovered
her
love
of
sports
and
her
passion
for
helping
people,
she's
taught
gymnastics
and
right
now
she's
working
with
five
and
six-year-olds
at
the
club
as
the
mother
of
a
five
year
old.
I
It
means
she
deserves
a
special
gold
star.
She
has
been
recognized
as
a
girl
of
the
year
and
a
finalist
for
youth
of
the
year.
Olivia
will
attend.
Keene
State
College
in
New
Hampshire
in
the
fall
she'll
be
playing
softball
there
and
she
hopes
to
major
in
exercise
science.
Her
dream
is
to
become
an
occupational
therapist
so
that
she
can
help
make
life-changing
differences
for
someone
else.
Just
as
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
has
made
a
difference
in
her
life.
Please
welcome
Olivia
McGrath.
S
S
Runner,
basically,
since
she
could
walk
back
up
easier
in
her
first
race
at
age
of
just
seven
years
old,
she
wants
to
join
on
to
run
through
high
school
in
college,
finishing
her
first
Boston
Marathon
at
age
17.
She
would
cross
that
finish
line
on
Boylston
Street
14
more
times.
Overall,
she
has
completed
45
marathon
track
someday.
She
hopes
to
finish
one
in
every
state.
S
Becca
Seavey
may
cross
the
finish
line
alone,
but
in
her
free
time
she
is
an
engaged
community,
member
and
mentor
to
others.
Following
her
college
career
at
Mars
Hill,
she
started
the
Belmont
Track
Club
and
has
volunteered
as
coach
with
Team
and
training
in
Boston
I
had
the
privilege
of
meeting
miss
extraordinary
woman
and
as
an
athlete
myself,
I'm
inspired
by
her
self
assurance
and
ability
is
trust
herself
to
reach
her
ambitions.
Her
extreme
determination
has
thrown
shone
woman
and
girls
everywhere,
including
Becca's
own
new,
including
her
own
nine-year-old
daughter
that
we
can
do
anything.
T
T
I
knew
that
I
was
born
to
run
and
when
I
had
my
daughter,
I
thought
that
she
would
be
the
big
time
runner
and
she's
passionate
about
a
different
sport
gymnastics
and
that's
their
sport
and
regardless
she's.
So
proud
of
me
and
she's.
My
number
one
fan
my
biggest
inspiration
and
she's,
always
by
my
side,
and
she
always
believed
in
me
and
this
fun
journey
to
go
through
life
with
her.
T
T
My
favorite
part
of
my
running
career
was
when
my
mom
ran
the
Becca
PZ
Family
Fun
Run
in
April,
and
it
was
her
first
race
ever
and
I
was
so
proud
of
her
and
finally,
I
got
to
be
there
in
supporting
her.
The
way
that
she
supported
me
over
the
years
and
my
entire
family
was
there
and
watching
her
cross
the
finish
line
with
her
arms
in
the
air.
We
were
so
proud
of
her
and
I
love.
You
mom,
so
much.
T
T
Thank
you
so
much
what
an
honor
to
be
here
tonight,
I
couldn't
have
been
more
proud
to
represented
the
United
States
and
especially
our
city
of
Boston
in
the
world
marathon
challenges
past
year.
It
was
truly
my
honor
I
ran
this
race
for
the
test
of
endurance
and
strengths,
and
to
show
my
nine-year-old
daughter
that
you
can
do
anything.
You
put
your
mind
to
the
people,
leaving
yourself.
A
lot
of
people
asked
me
what
it
was
like
to
run:
seven
marathons
on
seven
continents
in
seven
days.
T
Well,
we
crossed
sixteen
time
zones
average
ten
hours
per
continent,
the
first
race
was
in
Antarctica.
It
was
so
cold
that
my
iPod
would
not
turn
on,
but
from
right
there.
In
that
point,
I
decided
I
was
going
to
complete
my
minister
mission,
not
finishing
this
race
was
not
an
option.
I
knew
that
I
had
to
get
real,
comfortable,
being
uncomfortable.
T
Next
up,
I
thought
facing
winds
of
chilly
where
we
waited
out
a
lightning
storm.
The
clock
was
ticking,
Miami
was
next
and
it
was
great
I
had
the
home
course
advantage:
lots
of
support
from
friends
and
family
and
a
surprising
parents.
From
my
college,
coach
meant
the
world
to
me:
Mert
Madrid
in
Morocco
we're
two
marathons
within
12
hours.
I
crossed
the
finish
line
at
11
a.m.
took
a
one-hour
flight
to
Africa
and
was
towing
the
line
at
10
p.m.
T
T
No,
we
did
not
I
was
two
marathons
away
from
making
history.
I
got
up
and
finished
to
buy
and
inside
and
through
Australian
marathon
was
next
and
I
took
it
one
mile
at
a
time
my
family
was
live
on
skype
when
I
crossed
the
finish
line.
That
meant
the
world
to
me.
Taylor
was
pulled
out
of
class
and
brought
to
the
principal's
office
where
she
got
to
announce
the
entire
school
on
the
PA
system.
My
mommy
finished
the
world
marathon
challenge
and
she
finished
strong
I
had
made
my
daughter,
proud.
T
This
city
has
totally
embraced
me
and
I'm,
so
grateful
I'm,
proud
to
be
from
Boston
and
I'm,
proud
to
inspire
and
coach
a
new
generation
of
runners
and
athletes,
especially
a
girl.
Thank
you
for
inviting
me
to
this
wonderful
event.
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
I
will
never
forget
visiting
Bob.
You
have
a
heart
of
gold
and
it
took
me
one
month
to
memorize
where
I
was
going
on
those
seven
constants
as
well
on
our
Boys
and
Girls
Club
tour.
We
met
incredible
staff,
amazing
kids
and
it
was
an
awesome
experience
for
Taylor
myself.
T
It
is
truly
my
honor
to
be
recipients
of
the
New
England,
more
leadership
award.
I
will
cherish
this
moment
always
and
just
to
thank
my
Joe,
my
fiance,
you
always
believed
in
us
and
support
Taylor
and
I
and
Taylor.
My
number
one
fan
you
always
believed
in
me.
I'm,
so
proud
of
you
and
just
my
parents
could
took
me
to
my
dad,
took
me
my
first
race
at
six
years
old,
my
mom
ran
my
5k
and
had
never
run
in
her
entire
life,
and
my
advice
is
dream,
big,
take
chances
and
believe
in
yourself.
I
I
Congratulations,
and
thank
you
for
such
for
being
such
great
role
model
and
really
standing
up
for
women
and,
being
these
great
examples
of
what's
possible
to
the
young
women
from
the
club,
Abby
and
Erika
and
Olivia
you're
a
great
example
to
in
your
role
models
to
the
younger
girls,
and
you
make
it
so
much
fun
to
be
here,
because
what
you
do
next
is
what
we'll
be
celebrating.
So
this
is
a
treat
to
all
of
you.
I
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
a
part
of
this
celebration
and
to
past
honorees
our
honorees
tonight,
our
co-chairs-
everybody
come
up
on
up
here,
we're
going
to
do
a
great
big
picture
to
the
rest
of
you.
Thanks
for
being
here,
you
will
see
this
and
the
vice
president's,
not
the
Bible
visit
but
sublime
visit
at
11
o'clock
on
WBZ
news.
Thank
you
so
much
hats
off
to
the
club.
Thank
you.
Bob
for
having
me
back.