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From YouTube: City Hall International Women's Day Celebration
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Today's girls are tomorrow's voters. Mayor Walsh and Tania Del Rio, Director of Women's Advancement, met with Girl Scouts to celebrate International Women's Day on the City Hall Mezzanine. This year's theme highlights the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
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We're
gonna
get
this
much
energy
last
year,
I
really
liked
it.
Thank
you.
We
focus.
Thank
you
guys,
I'm,
not
gonna.
Tell
you
what
we
focus
on
I
just
want
to
tell
you
that
I'm
excited
of
the
program
that
we
have
for
you
today.
It's
a
program
that
is
part
of
the
Greater
Boston
women's
vote
centennial.
It
is
a
project,
that's
a
year,
long
that
we're
running
out
of
my
office
to
really
mark
and
commemorate
the
19th
amendment,
and
that
gave
women
the
right
to
vote
and
enshrined
in
our
Constitution.
C
You
know
I've
been
thinking
throughout
2020
that
this
Centennial
is
an
opportunity
for
us
to
really
reflect
on
the
fact
that,
despite
all
the
barriers
that
are
placed
in
front
of
women
throughout
history,
you
know
women.
We
women
have
been
doing
this
wonderful
thing.
We
kept
breaking
them,
we
kept
breaking
them
and
you
know
they
said
women.
We
couldn't
work
outside
the
home.
They
said
women
couldn't
participate
in
public
life.
They
said
we
couldn't
serve
on
juries.
They
said
we
couldn't
even
handle
a
credit
card
in
our
own
name.
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They
also
said
we
couldn't
run
a
marathon,
they
said
we
couldn't
serve
in
combat
they
serve.
They
said
we
couldn't
be
astronauts
and
they
said
we
could
not
vote.
They
said
we
could
not
vote,
but
you
know
that
wasn't
true.
I
know
that
wasn't
true.
We
have
broken
every
single
barrier
that
has
been
placed
in
front
of
us
by
building
by
inventing,
by
advocating,
by
leading
and,
very
importantly,
very
importantly,
by
blazing
the
path
for
those
who
come
next.
So
on
the
centennial
year
of
women's
suffrage,
we're
gonna
be
telling
that
story.
C
We
will
be
telling
that
story
and
all
of
its
complexity,
remembering
especially
that
women
of
color
had
to
continue
this
fight
for
decades
to
come.
For
this
event,
we
asked
Bostonians
to
help
us
think
about
the
connections
between
the
vision
of
the
suffragists
of
1920
and
the
visions
of
modern
day
people
and
modern
day
women
about
the
fight
for
women's
equality.
So
we,
you
should
have
called
for
art
asking
people
to
give
us
their
modern
takes
on
vintage
suffrage
posters.
You
can
go
downstairs
after
the
event.
C
Take
a
look
at
what
people
put
forth
in
very
many
different
ways.
Residents
are
thinking
about
it
and
they've
expressed
it
beautifully
in
visual
form,
so
I
invite
you
to
take
a
look
after
the
event
and
before
I
hand
it
off
to
sorry
I,
don't
need
it
before
I
hand
it
off
to
Carlita
chambers
Walker,
who
is
our
wonderful
emcee
for
this
event,
and
also
the
yes.
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We
all
love
you
Carla
she's,
there
MC
ever
event,
but
she's
also
been
doing
an
excellent
job
at
being
the
liaison
for
our
women's
employee
resource
group.
Here
in
City
Hall,
that's
kept
growing
and
growing
and
becoming
more
active
and
we've
been
working
with
them
in
a
lot
of
ways
and
you
you're
doing
tremendously.
Thank
you
before
I.
Do
that
I'm
just
gonna
announce
the
winners
of
the
contest
and
they're
all
getting
prizes
so
I'll,
let
you
know
their
names
for
third
prize.
We
had
a
tie.
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D
Thank
you,
Tanya.
Thank
you
to
Ally
Julio.
Thank
you
to
Lobby
Gomes,
thank
you
to
the
entire
office
of
women's
advancement
for
putting
on
such
a
wonderful
event
and
for
even
having
me
as
your
host.
So
thank
you
once
again
and
thank
you
for
a
lot
of
you
are
here
today.
I
see
some
elected
officials
here,
so
thank
you.
Councilor
savvy,
George,
councillor
Brayden.
Forgive
me
as
the
mayor
says.
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If
I
miss
anyone
I
mean
well,
but
I
do
want
to
acknowledge,
as
so
many
of
us
are
here
today,
so
I'm
gonna
dive
right
into
and
tell
you
a
little
bit
about
myself,
councilor
Mejia,
I
didn't
see.
You
I
see
you
girl,
thanks
for
being
here,
so
my
name
is
Carlita
chambers,
Walker,
born
and
raised
in
Dorchester,
Boston
and
I'm.
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A
proud
bps
student,
as
well
as
a
UMass
Dartmouth
Corsair
throughout
my
25
years
of
life,
I've
had
many
leadership
roles
and
professional
roles,
including
the
one
I
am
in
here
here
today
and
late
April
2019
I
joined
Mayor
Walsh's
administration,
serving
as
one
of
his
advance
coordinators
within
his
office
and
I
can
tell
you.
Since
joining
it's
been
very
clear
that
diversity,
inclusion
and
women's
empowerment
and
women's
empowerment
is
a
big
priority
for
the
mayor
and
for
those
who
I'm
around.
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Also,
a
big
part
of
that
is
employee
resource
group,
so,
by
a
quick
hand,
show
of
hands.
Has
anyone
heard
about
the
employee
resource
groups
here
great?
That's
this
more
than
half
of
you
and
as
Tonya
mentioned
I
am
the
city
of
Boston's
women's
employee,
employee
resource
group
liaison,
and
the
reason
why
I
bring
that
up
is
today.
D
I
do
want
to
let
those
who
you
who
have
not
heard
about
it,
that
we
have
a
beautiful
table
on
the
back
as
a
purple
tablecloth,
but
I
encourage
you
to
sign
up
because
we
encourage
and
our
job
is,
to
bring
women
together
across
all
city
departments,
so,
whether
you're
at
10th
in
my
staff,
whether
you're
at
BC
way
of
center,
whether
you're
at
26,
Court
Street.
We
want
to
connect
you
I'm
here.
A
lot
of
our
members
are
here,
so
I
encourage
you
to
enjoy
so
again
in
this
role.
D
E
Carlita
is
an
important
member
of
my
team.
There's
no
question
about
that.
Her
work
leading
the
women's
employee
research
group
here
at
City
Hall,
but
as
I
was,
as
I
was
sitting
here.
Listening
to
her
speak,
I
leaned
over
to
counsel,
Braden
and
I
said
she's,
amazing
and
I
look
around
this
room
and
there
are
so
many
young
women
you're
all
amazing
who
work
for
the
city
of
Boston.
Those
of
you
that
that
I
do
what
you
do
in
life,
you're,
amazing.
So
thank
you
so
much.
E
E
My
legacy
to
be
of
Mayor,
the
city
of
Boston
I,
want
my
legacy
to
be
that
all
the
young
people
and
the
people
who
work
for
the
city
of
Boston,
whether
they
stay
in
city
government,
whether
they
run
for
office
or
whether
they
do
something
else,
go
on
and
do
great
amazing
things.
That's
the
important
part
of
it.
It's
about
giving
it
away
it's
about
listening,
opening
up
and
understanding
where
we
are
today
so
to
all
the
people
here.
Thank
you.
E
E
She
was
involved
in
playing
sports
and
in
bringing
people
together
and,
as
she
got
older,
she
got
involved
in
her
community
and
and
she
became
a
coach
and
a
mentor
and
a
teacher,
and
she
brought
that
same
passion
to
this
job
as
a
city
councilor
and
she's
constantly
giving
that
away.
She
was
certainly
not
shy
and
150
years
ago,
the
movement
if
she
was
there,
she
would
be
right
in
the
middle
of
it
and
we'll
be
reading
about
her
in
the
history
books.
But
I
want
to
thank
City
Council
News
for
sabe
Jorge
as
well.
E
To
these
older
Bostonians
that
are
here
today,
thank
you
for
blazing
a
trail.
Thank
you
for
what
you've
done,
because
the
young,
women
and
young
girls
that
are
following
in
your
footsteps
as
well.
Just
like
you
followed
in
someone
else's
footsteps.
Thank
you
for
what
you've
done
for
our
city.
Thank
you
for
your
involvement.
E
Thank
you
for
again
for
pushing
constantly
pushing,
because
because
it's
important
to
have
strong
mentors
and
leaders
and
even
though
you
might
not
know
Carl
either
sitting
at
the
microphone
other
than
meeting
here
today,
you
were
indirectly
a
mentor
to
her
and
you're
indirectly
a
mentor
there's
so
many
people,
just
like
the
generation
before
you
were
mentors
to
you.
So
thank
you
for
being
here
today.
E
E
Maybe
she
wasn't
quite
timid
shy
amongst
her
peers,
but
around
me
she
didn't
say
too
much
and
that's
completely
changed
she's,
leading
our
work
around
pay,
equity,
she's,
leading
our
work
around
child
care,
so
many
important
issues
that
are
important
to
women
and
young
girls
and
that
are
gonna,
be
important
to
you
as
young
girls
get
older
things
that
she's
doing
working
with
families
here
in
Boston
and
and
laying
down
at
laying
down
a
foundation
for
the
future.
I
want
to
thank
everyone.
Who's
made
on
International
Women's
Day
celebration
this
year,
a
big
success.
E
It's
a
special
event,
it's
a
special
event
because
we're
recognizing
women
and
girls
who
have
made
big
impacts
throughout
Boston's
history.
It's
a
chance
to
recognize
brilliant,
talented,
hard-working
women
and
girls
who
are
making
a
big
impact
today,
and
that's
really
about
us
recognizing
that
that
impact
is
in
our
workforce.
That
impact
is
in
our
schools.
That
impact
is
in
our
neighborhoods.
That
impact
is
in
politics.
E
I
love
your
shirt
by
the
way,
our
impacts
impart,
there's
a
beautiful
shirt
up
here,
of
of
Hillary
Clinton,
that
I
love
and
in
what
Hillary
Clinton
did
as
well
by
breaking
sinning.
So
thank
you
for
that
that
impact
is.
We
should
clap
on
that.
One
I
like
that
that
impact
is
in
arts
and
science.
That
impact
is
in
sports.
That
impact
is
in
every
single
part
of
our
worlds.
E
In
the
administration
and
I'm
fortunate
enough
to
lead
women
are
leading
the
most
important
efforts
in
the
city
in
policy
in
housing
in
finance
and
ends
in
Alixe
in
racial
equity,
in
public
health,
in
recovery
services,
announcing
culture
in
workforce
development,
in
communications,
in
small
business,
in
sports
and
tourism,
entertainment
in
other
departments.
Every
single
one
of
those
areas
I
talked
about
are
led
by
a
woman
in
the
City
of
Austin.
E
Earlier
this
week,
I
announced
the
new
chief
of
staff,
Katherine,
Burton,
I,
don't
know
if
Katherine's
here
she
doesn't
officially
start
on
Monday,
but
she
spent
the
last
three
days
working
full-time
for
us.
So
thank
you
can
happen
for
that.
She's,
smart,
she's,
effective
she's,
the
first
indigenous
chief
of
staff
in
the
history
of
the
City
of
Austin,
so
I
want
to
thank
her
and
what
she's
gonna
do
here
in
the
City
of
Austin.
E
This
year
in
our
city,
we
also
welcome
the
most
diverse
City
Council
in
the
history
of
Austin
here
to
City
Hall,
it's
for
the
first
time
ever,
a
majority
of
people
of
color
and
the
majority
female
in
the
City
of
Austin
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
running,
because
if
you
didn't
run,
you
wouldn't
have
gotten
elected
and
if
you
didn't
get
elected,
we
would
have
made
history.
So
thank
all
of
the
sin
of
the
City
Council,
not
just
this
year,
but
over
the
last
several
years
here
in
the
City
of
Austin
I,.
E
E
E
The
theme
of
this
year's
event
is
today's
girls,
tomorrow's
voters,
it's
about
building
a
better
world
for
the
next
generation.
It's
also
about
honoring
the
roots
of
what
the
women's
right
movement
in
America,
and
we
hear
a
lot
about
that.
As
Tonya
said,
2020
marks
100
the
anniversary
of
the
19th
amendment.
We
recognize
it
all
year,
long
with
the
Greater
Boston's
women's
vote,
Centennial
projects,
women
fought
tirelessly
for
their
voting
rights
to
be
recognized
in
the
Constitution
a
hundred
years
ago.
E
Marks
the
19th
amendment.
That's
not
that
long
ago,
when
you
really
think
about
it.
A
lot
of
that
history
happened
right
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
150
years
ago
tomorrow,
a
group
of
about
50
women
turned
out
on
Election
Day
and
cast
their
vote
in
High
Park
part
of
Boston.
Their
votes
were
placed
in
a
separate
box,
and
local
officials
didn't
count
them.
This
act
of
courage
in
defiance
raised
awareness
of
their
cars
and
it
inspired
women
all
over
the
country
to
not
only
keep
up
the
fight
but
to
get
that
fight
even
stronger.
E
The
women
who
cast
their
votes
on
that
day
included
Sarah
Stuart
and
the
Grimke
sisters
Sarah
and
Angelina.
We
earlier
the
I
think
was
late.
Last
year
we
we
dedicate
a
beautiful
bridge
in
the
Grimke
sisters,
honors
in
High
Park.
It's
a
permanent
reminder
of
the
incredible
women
who
fought
for
their
rights
throughout
history.
E
So
when
young
girls
walk
to
school
to
walk
to
the
corner
when
they
walk
by
the
bridge
and
they
walked
by
the
plaque
on
the
bridge,
it's
gonna
explain
what
that.
What
who
that
bridge
was
named
after
it
wasn't
named
after
a
sports
star
was
intended
after
a
movie
star,
it
was
named
after
some
after
two
sisters
who
truly
made
a
big
impact
in
difference
in
the
history
of
our
country.
E
When
we
think
about
where
we
are
today.
This
movement
needs
to
continue
today
because
we're
still
fighting
for
equal
pay
for
equal
work.
I
got
elected
in
1997
as
a
state
representative
and
I.
Think
in
my
time
in
the
legislature,
I
think
I
might
have
voted
on
10
different
equal
pay
bills
from
97,
so
I
became
the
mayor
we
became
here.
We
started
to
say:
we've
got
to
do
something
more
than
pass
legislation
so
that
fight
for
equal
pay
for
equal
work
is
happening
here
in
the
city.
E
E
We're
still
breaking
down
systemic
barriers
that
are
holding
women
back,
we're
still
fighting
to
create
a
world
where
every
woman's
humanity
is
recognized,
valued
and
respected.
Many
of
the
women
here
today
are
leading
these
fights
in
Boston
and
at
the
state
and
you've
always
done
it.
Your
entire
career
and
many
of
you
have
done
it
and
I
want
to
say
thank
you
for
that.
E
E
Last
night,
I
was
at
an
event
for
the
two
hundred
and
fiftieth
anniversary
of
the
Boston
Massacre,
and
we
talked
about
Crispus
Attucks,
who
was
killed.
The
first
person
killed,
and
we
talked
about
the
other
five
people
that
were
highlighted
last
night.
One
of
them
was
an
Irish
immigrant
who
came
to
this
country.
He
was
immigrant
who
was
killed
on
the
streets.
E
We
can't
sit
back
and
rest
and
say:
we've
gotten
there,
because
we
haven't
gotten
there
wherever
there
is,
and
it's
important
that
we
continue
to
move
forward.
I
want
to
thank
every
single
person
who
works
to
make
our
city
the
best.
It
can
be
before
we
hand
it
off.
I
just
want
to
take
a
second
to
speak
directly
to
all
the
young,
women
and
girls.
Here
today,
each
one
of
you
has
so
much
to
contribute
to
our
city,
our
state,
our
country,
our
world.
E
The
Boston
community
needs
your
ideas,
your
talent
and
your
strengths.
For
generations.
Women
have
done
amazing
things
in
Boston
and
I.
Want
you
to
learn
about
that
and
think
about
that.
There
are
many
role
models
right
here
in
this
room.
Carlita
is
a
role
model
for
me
because
I
watch
her.
She
doesn't
know
how
to
say
no
and
any
task
that
we
talk
about
she
takes
on
and
she
does
it
incredible.
There's
so
many
other
people
here
that
I
could
point
out
keep
shining
bright.
E
Keep
following
your
dream
following
a
dream
is
so
important
because
there's
so
many
people
in
history
that
followed
their
dream
and
did
amazing
things
and
amazing
things
doesn't
mean
you
need
to
be
elected
to
presidents,
its
America
mazing
things
is
that
you
can
just
help
somebody
that
sit
next
to
you,
it's
easy
to
quit.
It's
easy
to
say:
I'm,
not
gonna.
Do
that!
Follow
your
dreams
and
trust
me.
Your
life
will
be
fulfilled
because
of
that,
no
matter
what
path
that
you
choose
in
life?
E
Well,
no
matter
what
your
career
is
or
what
you
decide
to
do
always
know
that
this
city
of
Boston
is
rooting
and
supporting
and
behind
you,
regardless
of
the
times.
Three
years
ago,
three
years
ago,
I
told
the
story
too
many
times
on
some
people,
gonna
roll
their
eyes.
But
three
years
ago
we
had
an
election
in
this
country
and
the
day
after
the
election
I
brought
a
group
of
young
people
into
the
Eagle
Room
and
those
young
people.
Many
of
them
are
crying
because
of
what
happened
in
the
national
election.
E
E
I
said
we
had
a
responsibility
because
we
worked
for
governments
in
a
city
that
was
Pro
women,
Pro
immigrants,
poor
people
of
color,
Pro,
making
change,
and
we
can
go
out
there
and
service
the
people
in
our
city
that
need
that
help
and,
as
I
look
out
here
today,
I
remember
some
of
the
people
that
were
in
that
room
and
they
were
in
that
room.
Most
of
them
are
working
for
Neighborhood,
Services
and
today
they're
deputy
commissioners.
Today
they
run
departments.
E
Today
they
mentor
other
people
in
City
Hall
they
run
small
business
they've
run
economic
development.
They
run
women's
advance
that
they
run
these
different
places,
and
that
was
been
in
three
years.
So
can
you
imagine
what
we
can
do
in
the
next
three
years
if
we
follow
our
dream
and
continue
to
work
together?
Thank
you
very
much.
D
That's
why
he's
my
mayor?
Thank
you
so
much
I
know.
Just
before
the
mayor
came
down,
he
was
in
a
big
ego
room
for
a
very
special
photo
opportunity.
So
is
there
any
extraordinary
woman
in
the
house
today,
there's
one
there
with
there's
a
couple
of
us:
raise
your
hands
high.
We
were
celebrating
the
extraordinary
woman
who
won
their
rewards
today.
So
congratulations!
D
F
F
If
you
didn't
know,
Girl
Scouts,
launch
actual
70
nationwide
effort
to
overcome
prejudice,
initiative,
improvised
equality
and
inclusivity
in
the
past
in
the
60s.
Today,
we
are
here
as
a
troop
to
share
and
inform
everyone.
It
takes
one
girl
to
change
the
world
and
to
continue
to
invest
in
them.
By
doing
so,
I
had
the
privilege
to
work
in,
alongside
with
Katrina
Taylor,
the
chief
executive
officer,
which
brings
a
commitment
to
female
empowerment
to
the
girls
in
volunteers
of
Girl.
F
Scouts
of
eastern
Massachusetts
Katrina
is
a
visible
and
high-impact
leader,
she's
a
role
model
and
has
a
great
entrepreneurial
experience,
including
war
as
a
co-founder,
and
vice
president
of
sales
of
active
lifestyle
cluding
company
queen
and
lion,
she
believes
building
girls
of
courage,
confidence
and
character.
That
is,
will
make
the
world
a
better
place.
Please
welcome
her
CEO
Katrina
Taylor.
G
G
Organization
is
built
on
volunteers,
and
so
thank
you
very
much
Fabian
for
really
making
our
mission
happen.
I
also
want
to
thank
the
mayor
and
tanya
and
Carlita
for
inviting
us
today
to
join
you
in
celebrating
international
Woman's
Day.
As
we
reflect
on
the
centennial
of
woman
suffrage.
Girl
Scouts
is
committed
to
building
on
our
legacy
as
the
premier
leadership
development
organization
for
girls.
We
continually
develop
innovative
programming
designed
specifically
for
them
and
delivered
in
an
all
girl
girl,
led
learning
space.
G
Our
priorities
include
the
public
policy
issues
of
STEM
education,
financial
literacy,
bullying
prevention,
outdoor
skills
and
global
citizenship
as
a
leading
voice
for
girls.
Girl
Scouts
plays
a
key
role
in
addressing
issues
that
affect
them.
We're
always
thinking
about
how
we
can
help
the
next
generation
of
female
business
owners,
educators,
scientists
and
community
leaders
succeed.
G
Speaking
of
unleashing
potential
I
am
thrilled
to
introduce
Girl
Scouts
from
Boston
zone
daring,
divas,
true
8,
to
487
these
young
women
are
shining
examples
of
how
to
make
change
happen.
I
don't
know
if
anyone
follows
this
troop
on
Facebook
or
Instagram,
but
please
do
because
you
will
see
all
the
amazing
things
that
they
are
doing.
Please
welcome
the
members
of
the
daring
divas
Girl
Scout
troop
8
2
4
8
7.
H
My
name
is
Felicia
Foshay
I
am
10
years
old
and
though
I'm
not
a
liveable
eligible
to
vote,
yet
I
am
very
informed.
I
go
on
my
plans
to
vote.
We
have
volunteered
on
campaigns
and
we
have
held
signs
and
knocked
on
doors
as
a
young
girl.
Oh
yeah,
as
a
young
girl
I,
have
learned
that
every
vote
counts.
I
have
learned
that
if
you
fight
for
what
you
believe
in
and
never
give
up,
you
can
make
a
change.
H
I
have
learned
that
we
have
leaders
in
our
community
who
are
willing
to
work
hard
for
all
of
us
when
I
am
old
enough
to
vote,
I
will
get
a
say
in
whether
I
believe
in
by
voting
in
every
election
from
local
to
national.
This
is
important
to
me,
because
many
people
sacrifice
they
sacrificed
their
lives,
that
the
Nets
cleaner
generation
can
vote
and
in
some
places
this
is
still
happening
today.
I
Hi,
my
name
is
vanadium.
An
Tina
I
am
13
years
old
in
the
seventh
grade.
I
didn't
know
much
about
International
Women's
Day,
but
when
I
got
when
I,
given
this
opportunity
to
speak
about
International
Women's
Day
I
did
all
my
research
and
I
can
tell
you
a
whole
book
about
it.
International
Women's
Day
means
different
things
to
different
people,
but
we
must
understand
one
thing:
International
Women's
Day
is
a
global
day.
I
I
think
that
all
women
should
take
the
time
to
remind
themselves
and
others
what
being
a
woman
is
about
not
about
how
many
followers
she
has
on
Instagram
or
how
many
likes
she
gets
a
day,
but
take
the
time
to
recognize
all
the
women
in
the
past
that
did
their
part
and
made
it
and
made
a
difference
for
us
today,
because
without
them,
who
knows
what
it
would
be
like
think
about
it?
Now
we
got
to
have
the
right
to
vote
back.
Then
most
states
initially
limited
voting
rights
to
white
male
property
owners.
I
They
believe
that
women
cannot
be
counted
on
to
vote
responsibly,
so
they
left
women
out
of
the
voting
process.
As
early
as
1840,
some
women
began
speaking
out,
arguing
that
women
should
have
the
right
to
vote.
It
took
until
1920
for
that
right
to
be
added
to
the
United
States
Constitution.
What
happens
when
you
educate
a
girl?
You
invest
in
her
future
start
with
a
girl.
I
A
girl,
like
me,
I,
believe
that
everyone's
vote
counts,
no
matter
your
race,
ethnicity,
shape
or
form,
or
what
you
believe
in
you
are
what's
going
to
make
a
bigger
and
brighter
future
for
your
country,
don't
be
afraid
to
vote.
Remember
this.
Is
your
country
too,
and
you
can
do
everything
anything
in
your
power
to
do
what
you
think
is
best
put
your
mind
to
it
and
you
can
accomplish
anything.
Thank
you
and
have
a
rest
of
wonder.
J
K
Hi,
my
name
is
Deborah
O'shea.
As
a
kid
I'm
not
eligible
to
vote.
I
am,
however,
informed
about
politics.
I
have
been
with
my
parents
to
vote,
we
have
canvassed
for
candidates
running
for
office
and
sometimes
I
watch.
The
news
I've
learned
that
hard
work
pays
off
and
when
you
stay
focused,
you
can
achieve
about
anything
even
in
politics.
In
the
future,
I
will
be
old
enough
to
vote.
I
will
vote
in
an
election
and
use
my
vote
to
support
things
that
are
important
to
me.
I'll
be
able
to
make
changes
through
my
vote.
K
I
Hello,
everyone,
my
name,
is
vinicius
on
Tina
and
you're,
probably
wondering
that
I
just
came
up
here,
but
that's
my
twin
sister
Nina
international
Woman's
Day
means
so
much
to
me.
I
nice,
Iman
Tina,
as
a
young
woman
and
Girl
Scout,
International
Women's
Day.
For
many
reasons,
it
helps
me
find
my
voice
in
what
is
and
isn't
right
and
find
my
confidence
and
speaking
up
for
what
is
right
and
shows
equality
in
the
world
world
today.
I
It
helps
me
take
in
every
opportunity
to
learn
and
celebrate
International
Women's
Day
inside
and
out
yes,
International
Women's
Day
means
a
variety
of
powerful
things
to
have
art
to
a
variety
of
different
people
in
their
perspectives.
But
what
International,
Women's
Day
means
to
me
is
very
powerful.
Not
only
does
it
designates
powerful
and
successful
women
as
a
whole.
One
example
of
a
powerful,
successful
women
I
look
up
to
is
congresswoman
Ayanna
Presley
Ayanna
Presley
is
the
first
black
woman
elected
to
Congress
from
Massachusetts.
I
She
inspires
me
to
one
day,
make
a
difference
in
the
future
and
have
a
powerful
voice
just
like
her
and
is
always
open
to
make
and
create
change
in
our
society.
We
must
continue
to
acknowledge
the
powerful
worldwide
change.
Now
we
see
in
our
communities
in
countries
across
the
world
today.
As
you
all
may
know,
women
were
allowed
to
vote
about
a
hundred
years
ago.
I
Today
is
the
hundredth
anniversary
anniversary
of
acknowledging
woman's
right
to
vote
and
having
a
voice
today,
beginning
in
the
late
19th
century,
in
order
for
women's
voices
to
be
heard,
what
they
had
to
do
was
protest
and
fight
for
what
they
want
for
a
brighter
future
start
with
a
girl.
A
girl
like
me.
L
L
Women
had
taken
a
stand
for
their
rights
by
protesting
having
boycotts
and
holding
many
public
speeches,
even
though
men
at
the
time
didn't
support
these
ideas
that
women
could
have
the
same
rights
as
amendments
still
persevered
and
knew
that
gender
equality
was
important
to
society.
Due
to
all
these
efforts
and
push
force
by
women
facing
many
challenges,
we
have
come
a
long
way.
L
For
example,
we
actually
have
a
former
Girl
Scout
and
former
First
Lady
of
the
United
States
in
July
2016
Senator
Hillary
Clinton
became
the
first
woman
to
earn
a
made
a
major
party's
nomination
for
president
and
won
her
in
66
million
votes,
because
we
got
66
million
votes,
but
unfortunately
she
was.
She
didn't
win
the
election
since
who
then
we
have
our
very
own
congresswoman
Ayanna
Presley,
who
was
elected
to
represent
Massachusetts
7th
congressional
district?
L
Additionally,
we
have
more
women
serving
as
representatives
Jihan
Omar,
the
Democrat
of
Minnesota,
like
Sandra
acaso,
Cortes
of
New
York
and
rashida
till
Talib
of
Michigan.
So
our
future
looks
even
brighter
that
perhaps
one
day
we
will
have
one
more
of
an
increased
woman
part
participants
in
major
roles
and
perhaps
even
serve
as
president
one
day.
Thank
you.
M
Hi,
my
name
is
Leah.
What
does
it
mean
to
be
a
voter?
A
voter
is
a
fighter
and
a
brave
person,
no
matter
if
someone's
in
their
way.
I
am
sure
this
woman
worked
harder
than
those
men
who
did
not
allow
them
to
vote
back.
Then
those
women
were
so
fearless
and
powerful
I.
Don't
know
why
these
women
did
this,
but
they
were
amazing.
M
The
only
reason
why
they
voted
because
sometimes
the
husband's
brothers
and
family
members
were
able
to
vote
for
mayors,
presidents
and
other
things,
so
they
fought
for
the
rights
today,
I
think
about
girls
tomorrow
and
voters
today
in
different
ways.
Many
girls
do
not
know
many
girls
of
go
to
vote
with
their
parents
like
I.
Do
every
election
was
my
mom
just
because
I
can't
vote
yet.
I
am
still
a
part
of
the
change.
M
For
example,
two
years
ago,
I
volunteered
for
State
for
I
volunteered
for
state
Rep,
Liz,
Miranda
and
congresswoman
Ayanna
Presley
by
doing
phone
bangs
and
tending
meetings
and
holding
sides.
Last
year,
I
passed
out
flyers
for
City
Council,
Julia
Mejia.
If
I
can
do
it,
so
can
you
I'm
only
12
years
old,
I'm,
Dyslexic
I
am
a
dyslexic
kid.
It
took
a
lot
of
hard
work
and
confidence
and
courage.
I
will
continue
encouraging
people
to
vote
now.
Women
can
do
anything
as
a
Girl.
M
F
We
continue
to
make
the
difference
in
our
neighborhoods
and
making
an
impact
in
each
other
lives
there
in
zip,
a
troop
is
one
of
a
kind.
This
is
a
troop
you'll
find
something
unique.
We
have
dancers,
we
have
singers
activists,
painters,
scientists,
writers,
entrepreneurs,
debaters;
they
are
great.
The
bidders
I
cannot
win
with
them.
Change
makers,
girls,
I
have
ADHD,
I
have
dyslexic,
you
name
it.
They
all
bring
something
on
the
table.
That
is
what
makes
us
a
diva
I
want
to
take
the
mayor's
office,
especially
the
mayor
and
as
well.
F
The
woman's
advancement,
especially
Alexandra,
Tania
and
Camilla
in
her
staff
at
City,
Hall
and
family
members,
especially
my
fearless
amazing
parents,
which
I
have
some
in
the
audience
with
me,
and
also
trust
me
to
just
be
able
to
help
me
and
to
have
those
amazing.
Ladies
I
have
about
27
girls
right
now,
because
of
them
will
not
be
here.
Please
follow
us
on
Facebook
and
Instagram,
and
you
always
can
be
a
change
and
including
the
girls
like
that.
Thank
you.
D
Thank
you
that
was
wonderful.
These
Girl
Scouts
actually
just
performed
a
reading
and
song
called
stand
up
from
Harriet
Tubman.
So
thank
you,
ladies
for
standing
up
to
this
podium
and
thank
you
for
sharing
your
stories
and
thank
you
for
being
here
and
thank
you
for
always
standing
up
for
what
you
believe
in.
D
Secondly,
did
you
guys
bring
Girl
Scout
cookies?
You
got
to
get
that
on
the
program.
Next,
oh
you
did
yeah.
We
got
a.
We
got
a
support
right
after
all.
Right
next
up,
we
have
one
of
the
city
of
Boston's.
First
youth
laureate.
Her
name
is
a
larger
bobba,
bobba
dela.
So
let's
give
her
a
round
of
applause.
N
Kind
of
short
good
afternoon,
I'm,
incredibly
honored
and
excited
to
be
here
in
the
presence
of
some
incredible
women.
I
wrote
this
poem
specifically
for
this
event
and
it's
titled.
The
19th
and
I
hope
that
you
guys
enjoy
November
24th
my
birthday,
my
18th
birthday
freedom
knocks
at
my
door
and
the
aroma
is
pleasant
to
the
senses,
but
as
I
sit
back
and
I
ponder
the
weight
of
this
number,
the
weight
of
the
present
and
past
oppressions
I
can
hear
the
protests
of
women
from
all
generations.
N
I
can
hear
the
sobbing
at
bedsides
when
the
efforts
old
were
not
reaped.
I
can
hear
the
single
mothers
struggling
to
make
ends
meet.
I
can
hear
the
women
pushing
through
to
get
an
education
in
a
classroom
overflowing
with
men
who
mock
her
I
can
hear
the
Katharine
Johnson's
the
Audrey
Hepburn's,
the
Maria
mirabal's.
A
vote
is
not
simply
a
paper
in
a
ballot
box.
It's
the
yes
or
no
to
a
game-changer,
a
policy
shifter.
N
The
one
vote
that
can
grant
a
Julia
mejia
her
rightful
on
a
council
people
say
so
freely
that
voting
means
nothing
to
them,
that
it
doesn't
make
a
difference.
I'll
tell
you
the
difference.
It's
the
one
step
between
us
and
a
change
maker.
It's
easy
to
take
for
granted
what
others
have
obtained
for
us
when
it
wasn't
our
sweat
in
blood
that
he
did
was
it
when
it
wasn't
our
our
marks
and
our
scars
that
achieved
it.
Voting
is
a
step
towards
something
like
freedom,
one
of
many
ways.
N
D
That
was
wonderful
and
I
love,
ya,
birthday,
I,
hope
when
you,
when
you
do
get
of
age,
that
you
vote
and
I
know
you
will.
So
thank
you
for
expressing
yourself
throughout
your
open
spoken
word.
Next
up
we
have
whoa,
they
are
ready.
If
I
can
ask
you
to
turn
your
attention
to
the
back
of
the
room,
we
have
a
special
performed.
A
double
dutch
when
I
was
a
kid.
So
here
is
gonna,
be
my
opportunity
to
least
watch.
D
D
Being
Asian
have
they
wanted
me
for
being
here
today
for
those
who
came
to
double-dutch
for
those
who
came
to
speak
for
those
of
you
for
our
honorees
and
guests
are
now
going
to
write
you
to
go
visit.
They
kept
our
Academy
downstairs
on
the
second
floor
that
look
at
some
of
you
who
have
a
basic
archetype
today.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
being
here.