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From YouTube: MLK Scholars Leadership Forum 2019
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John Hancock's MLK Scholars program offers meaningful summer work experience and personal development opportunities to Boston teens. Join in as Mayor Walsh offers advice and commends this years scholars for their achievements and on-going involvement in their communities.
A
A
A
I
have
to
say
that
I
I
love,
Boston
I,
was
born
in
Jamaica
Plain
raised
in
Hyde
Park
graduated
from
Copley
International
here
at
the
Snowden
and
I
worked
for
John,
Hancock
and
I
have
to
tell
you
that
when
I
was
going
to
high
school
and
Copley
I
had
no
idea
what
John
Hancock
was
what
they
did.
They
were
just
this
tall
glass
tower
in
the
city
and
I've
been
working
there
now
for
10
years
and
I
got
to
say
that
I
have
had
some
proud
moments,
working
for
John
Hancock.
A
They
are
committed
to
the
city
they're
committed
to
this
program
and
I've
never
been
happier
than
standing
up
here
before
you.
I
never
thought
all
these
years
later.
That
I
would
be
standing
here
talking
to
a
great
group
of
Boston
Public
School
students
so
happy
to
be
here
and
with
that
I'd
like
to
turn
it
over
to
Mike,
hey.
B
My
name
is
Mike
James
I'm
from
Roxbury
Massachusetts
born
and
raised
I'm,
a
former
Metco
student
I'm,
an
alumni
of
John
Hancock
I
spent
15
years
at
John,
Hancock
and
I
started
as
an
intern
and
so
I'm
here
for
the
second
year
last
year,
some
of
you
will
get
to
the
returning
members
of
the
Scholars
Program
a
little
later
in
this
in
the
session,
but
I
want
to
thank
you
for
being
here.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
commitment
to
the
organization
and
for
being
here
and
giving
it
a
hundred
percent.
B
A
Math
was
not
my
strong
suit
in
high
school,
but
looking
at
those
numbers,
that's
5,000,
youth
that
have
been
impacted
over
the
last
12
years.
That's
7,000
jobs.
That
is
impressive.
You
know,
I
mentioned
working
at
John,
Hancock
they've,
been
in
the
city,
they've
been
in
around
for
150
years,
and
their
commitment
to
the
city
is
is
so
key.
It's
what
drew
me
to
them
and
when
you
look
at
this
program,
the
MLK
Scholars
Program
is
one
of
the
most
important
and
powerful
programs
that
John
Hancock
supports
to
make
this
city
a
better
place.
B
A
The
MLK
Scholars
Program
is
actually
the
largest
privately
funded
summer
jobs
program
in
the
country.
The
partnerships
that
are
brought
together
here
set
the
pace
for
other
cities
and
how
the
private
industry
can
support
their
communities.
In
fact,
here
in
Boston,
John
Hancock
is
working
with
the
mayor
and
his
team,
Boston
University
Partners
HealthCare
and
the
Boston
Globe
to
continually
improve
and
develop
this
program
for
you
and
we
wouldn't
go
forward
without
thanking
teen,
empowerment
and
Boston
cares
for
helping
us
run.
This
amazing
program
today.
B
A
We
learned
about
networking
today,
we'll
be
back
here
next
week
on
July
26
and
we're
going
to
talk
about
financial
planning
and
ways
to
break
through
barriers
to
help
you
face
and
achieve
the
goals
that
are
in
front
of
you
two
weeks
after
that
on
Friday
August
10th,
we'll
meet
here
to
discuss
how
decisions
are
made
in
society
and
how
you
can
use
your
voice
to
influence
those
decisions.
So
we
have
a
lot
of
great
tools
and
skills
and
information
that
you're
going
to
receive
over
these
three
days.
Then.
A
A
So,
let's
talk
about
today's
agenda
and
it's
packed
for
you.
We
are
going
to
be,
and
I
lost
my
place.
It's
so
big
I
lost
it
on
the
way
great
yeah,
yeah
I,
don't
like
paper
sustainability.
In
a
moment,
we're
gonna
be
hearing
from
two
MLK
youth
council
members
who
will
lead
us
through
an
exercise
and
tell
us
what
the
Youth
Council
is
doing
this
summer.
We're
gonna
hear
from
the
president
and
CEO
of
John
Hancock
and
the
mayor
of
this
great
city
and
then
we're
gonna,
hear
from
a
few
people.
A
Who'll
be
talking
about
the
barriers
they
faced
on
an
incredible
program
after
that
we're
gonna
move
over
to
the
other
side
of
the
room
back
to
the
tables
and
folks
from
the
youth
enrichment
services.
I
was
told:
I
should
refer
them
as,
yes,
we're
gonna
hear
from
them
and
they
are
going
to
lead
us
through
some
exercises
that
will
help
us
learn
how
to
use
our
networks
as
Mike
mentioned,
so
that
we
can
overcome
barriers
in
our
lives
as
well.
B
Let
me
talk
to
you
a
little
bit
about
expectations
and
the
goals
for
hosting
these
forums,
to
create
community
among
650
of
you
and
to
take
time
to
listen
to
leaders
from
diverse
backgrounds
and
communities,
and
also
to
celebrate
your
victories.
That's
a
big
part
of
why
you're
going
to
be
here.
We
intend
to
have
a
great
time
this
summer,
and
all
we
ask
of
you
is
to
remember
that
you're.
B
Here
too,
this
is
a
part
of
your
job,
and
part
of
your
job
is
to
listen,
learn
and
share
your
thoughts
and
opinions
respectfully
with
your
peers
and
the
adults
involved
in
the
program,
diversity
of
thoughts
and
opinions
really
matter
and
command.
Your
respect,
I'm
going
to
say
it
again.
Diversity
of
thoughts
and
opinions
commands
your
respect.
That
is
the
key
to
this
program
becoming
as
a
true
success.
Remember
that
many
people
who
will
be
helping
you
help
and
run
this
program
and
volunteers
are
here
for
your
benefit.
B
So
please
express
your
appreciation
now,
let's
get
a
quick
idea
of
who's
here
with
us.
So
now,
I
need
you
to
participate
a
little
bit.
It's
been
little
formal,
so
I'm
gonna
ask
you
to
stretch
your
legs
a
little
bit
in
a
few
in
a
few
seconds.
So,
if
you're
a
part
of
fit
of
the
58
nonprofit
partners,
please
stand.
B
B
A
B
B
A
Well,
we
talked
about
the
agenda
today,
so
we're
gonna.
Kick
it
right
off.
We've
received
your
feedback,
especially
the
returning
scholars.
We
want
to
always
hear
better
ways
to
improve
this.
You
may
notice
some
changes
from
the
previous
years.
The
food
service
less
waste,
the
Youth
Council
we
mentioned-
is
here
more
voice
from
the
youth.
So
if
you
see
something
in
this
program
that
you
think
could
be
done
better,
something
that
could
we
can
improve
on
an
idea
that
you
have
please
share,
it,
don't
hesitate.
D
C
I'm
onyx,
you
know
and
hey
what
you
doing,
Oh,
basically
we're
both
members
of
the
new
John
Hancock,
Youth
Council.
You
know
saying
something
new,
something
right.
You
don't
say
it,
and
basically
right
when
we're
here
to
do
is
basically
represent
the
voice
of
the
youth
and
especially
the
voice
in
youth
in
our
community
and
how
all
of
you
guys
can
get
the
best
out
of
this
program
and
basically
just
get
all
the
resources
that
you
really
need.
You
know
that
makes
sense.
Well,
let's
go
everybody.
Yes,.
E
C
And
a
great
summer
is
gonna,
be
just
as
Seth
and
mice
mentioned
today
we
aren't
gonna,
be
talking
about
networking
and
how
basically
use
networking
to
get
the
most
out
of
your
life,
then
on
a
third
session.
Nope
sorry
can't
count.
Sometimes
it's
early,
you
know
saying
I'm
on
the
next
session,
which
is
the
second
session
rate
we'll
be
talking
about
financial
issues
and
how
to
manage
finances.
Then
my
third
session,
that's
when
basically
we're
gonna
be
talking
about
civic
engagement.
You
know
basically
kind
of
what
we're
doing
right
now.
C
You
know
I'm,
saying
just
trying
to
be
involved,
trying
to
make
stuff
happen
if,
in
the
last
session,
which
is
the
most
important
I
better
see
all
these
beautiful
faces
there
because
there's
gonna
happen.
Our
last
session
is
gonna.
Have
this
big
old
function
at
the
sports
meeting
at
the
sportsman
club
and
Dorchester,
and
it's
basically
show
all
of
our
achievements
and
everything
that
we've
done
in
the
past
summer
and
so
I
want
to
see
y'all
there.
There's
also
gonna,
be
space
for
talent
and
show
your
ideas
and
to
bring
that
real
that
love
energy.
E
Speaking
of
energy,
we're
gonna
get
you
energized
by
engaging
in
an
activity
we
call
onyx
or
Helen
says.
So.
This
is
how
it
works.
When
I
say
Helen
says,
like
Helen,
says,
put
your
hands
on
your
head,
you
do
it,
but
if
I
live
the
Ellen
part
says
side
and
I
say
something
else,
you
don't
do
it
and
if
you
do
you're
out.
C
E
E
C
E
C
Much
I
one
more
one
more
order
on
accept,
oh
allah
says:
do
you
put
your
hands
down?
Please?
Oh,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Onyx
says:
can
we
have
all
the
members
of
the
youth
council?
Please
come
up
and
it
should
do
yourselves
and
tell
us
where
I'm
programming
from
yeah
clap
it
up.
Oh,
come
on
all
these
beautiful
faces.
C
C
C
C
Thank
you,
everybody
for
participating,
and
that
exercise
you
know
I
know
it's
probably
a
little
tough
to
move
something
y'all.
Basically,
what
the
exercise
was
highlighting
was
basically
that
a
lot
of
times
in
society
and
in
life.
You
need
to
figure
out
when
to
follow
when
not
to
follow
and
when
to
be
a
leader,
and
in
order
for
us
to
make
the
changes
that
we
want
to
see
in
our
community
and
get
the
things
that
we
want
out
of
life.
C
E
Again,
thank
you,
everyone
for
your
participation.
This
is
what
the
summer
is
going
to
be
about,
and
your
participation
is
what
is
making
is
going
to
make
the
world
a
better
place
and
everything
you
can
to
reach
your
dreams.
We
urge
you
to
take
advantage
of
all
the
opportunities
around
you
throughout
the
summer.
A
That
was
awesome.
Well,
thank
you
so
much
Helen
and
onyx,
and
the
Youth
Council
guys
I
mentioned
earlier
or
I've
mentioned
several
times.
I
work
at
John,
Hancock
and
I
have
the
honor
of
introducing
those
somebody
really
important,
our
president
and
CEO.
To
give
you
a
sense
of
how
important
she
is
she's,
my
boss's
boss's
boss.
A
It's
yet
despite
her
seniority,
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
meet
her
four
times
in
the
past
year
and
have
great
interactions
with
her
she's,
accessible,
she's,
transparent,
she's,
an
inclusive
leader
who
cares
deeply
about
building
a
healthier
and
more
equitable
city.
So
please
join
me
in
welcoming
Marianne
Harrison.
H
Thank
you,
Thank
You
Seth,
very
much
it's
great
to
be
here
with
all
of
you
with
my
colleagues
from
John,
Hancock
and
Tom
st.
malakas
here
as
well.
It's
wonderful
to
be
here
to
be
a
part
of
this
program
with
you.
I
know,
Mike
and
Seth
were
saying
where
they
were
from
here
in
Boston
and
I'm
sitting
in
this
chair
thinking.
Well,
I'm
Canadian.
So
how
do
I
bring
that
into
the
story?
But
I
am
Canadian
and
I
love
your
city.
H
Boston
is
just
such
an
awesome
city
and
I
just
wanted
to
say
that
you
guys
are
the
future
leaders
of
this
wonderful
city
and
something
you
should
be
very
excited
about.
You
know,
John
Hancock
believes
so
strongly
in
this
program
that
we're
actually
contributing
over
a
million
dollars
each
and
every
year
for
the
MLK
Scholars
Program.
That's
how
much
it
means
to
us
and
we've
been
doing
this
for
over
12
years.
So
it's
a
great
program
and
we
are
so
happy
that
you
can
be
a
part
of
it.
H
You
know
this
program
for
John.
Hancock
is
a
really
sort
of
center
of
our
corporate
responsibility
strategy.
It's
something
that's
very
important
to
us,
because
it
really
helps
us
move
the
needle
on
diversity
and
inclusion,
which
is
a
really
important
topic
that
we
are
always
discussing
at
Hancock
and
really
trying
to
figure
out.
How
do
we
move
that
needle
forward
and
there's
great
great
to
be
able
to
do
that?
You
know
this
summer.
I
hope
that
all
of
you
really
get
the
most
out
of
this
program.
H
You
know
you
need
to
be
committed
to
it
and
you
really
want
to
get
a
lot
out
of
it.
You're
gonna
have
great
networking
opportunities,
an
opportunity
to
build
relationships,
and
some
of
those
relationships
may
last
for
many
many
years
to
come,
but
really
take
the
opportunity
to
get
the
most
out
of
it
really
think
about
it.
From
your
perspective,
what's
important
to
you
what
you
want
to
do,
set
some
goals
for
yourself
and
then
try
and
help
to
start
to
achieve
those
goals.
H
I
think
it's
it's
a
great
opportunity
and
please
make
the
most
out
of
it
and
I'm
as
I
said,
I'm
very
happy
that
you're
all
here,
I'm
confident
that
you're
going
to
learn
a
lot
from
the
program
and
that
you
will
build
a
lot
of
networks
and
relationships
and
I'm.
Confident
you'll
also
realize
your
full
potential
so
with
that
enjoy
the
rest
of
today
and
enjoy
the
program.
Thank
you
very
much.
B
Thank
you,
Mary
Ann,
Thank,
You,
Mary,
Ann
I.
Think
this
next
session
they're
going
to
be
doing
some
some
moving
around,
but
while
they're
doing
that,
I
just
want
to
make
a
couple
comments.
Onyx,
where
are
you
listen
man
that
energy
I
wish
I
could
bottle
it
up
and
take
it
with
me.
Let's
give
onyx
and
he
did
a
great
job
of
kind
of
firing.
Things
up.
You
both
did
a
phenomenal
job.
Thank
you.
So
much
so
we're
we're.
Gonna
shift
gears
and
I'm
gonna.
B
Have
four
guests
join
me
on
the
stage
for
a
panel
discussion.
So
while
we're
doing
that,
there's
gonna
be
some
moving
around
we're.
Gonna
get
them
up.
I
think
the
mayor's
gonna
be
here
a
little
later
in
the
morning.
So
without
further
ado
will
my
panelists
please
join
me
and
then
we'll
get
you
introduced
shortly,
get
my
hand.
B
B
So
this
panel
is
going
to
focus
on
heavily
on
networks
and
you're
gonna
understand
from
multiple
perspectives.
What
networks
do
and
how
important
they
are
along.
Your
journey,
I
will
say
before
I
get
into
the
introductions
of
folks.
I
want
you
to
know:
I'm
an
alumni
of
John
Hancock
I'm,
a
graduate
of
American
International
College
class
of
1994
that's
a
long
time
ago.
But
what
I
want
you
to
know
the
networks
that
I
started
with
as
an
intern
back
in
1991
when
I
came
into
the
business
are
still
riding
with
me
today.
B
Those
are
some
of
my
best
friends
in
life.
Those
are
folks
that
have
helped
me
along
my
journey
they're
folks
that
I've
helped
I've
helped
them
in
turn,
and
so
I
just
want
you
to
know,
while
you're
sitting
there
trying
to
figure
out.
Where
is
all
this
going?
I
want
you
to
pay
attention
to
these
stories,
pay
attention
to
the
parts
of
the
stories
that
may
relate
directly
to
you.
B
They
were
chosen
for
a
reason
not
because
they've
got
financial
wealth
or
they've
got
the
wherewithal
that
they
don't
need
to
be
here,
they're
actually
still
along
their
journey
and
they're
here
to
share
it
with
you.
So
without
further
ado,
I'm
going
to
ask
each
of
the
panelists
to
just
take
do
you're
one
minute.
You
promised
me
one
minute
a
little
bit
about
yourself
where
you're
from
and
what
you're
doing
now
and
we'll
start
with
you.
Okay,.
I
Good
morning
everybody,
my
name
is
Jack
wells
need
I
currently
serve
as
the
director
of
Boston
programs
at
the
Center
for
teen,
empowerment,
whoa,
Tina,
Powerman,
so
yeah
so
similar
to
Mary.
Ann
I
did
not
grow
up
here
in
Boston,
but
it
has
become
my
new
home.
I
grew
up
in
North,
Carolina
came
here
originally
for
college
or
where
I
attended,
Harvard
University,
then
after
that
taught
for
three
years
and
then
came
back
because
obviously
I
couldn't
get
Massachusetts
or
Boston
out
of
my
system.
I
B
G
G
It
is
so
good
to
be
here
with
you.
All
I
got
my
start
in
politics.
When
I
was
16
years
old,
there's
a
part
of
a
statewide
coalition
called
teens
leading
the
way
that
brings
young
people
together
from
across
Boston,
but
also
our
gateway
cities
across
the
Commonwealth
and
ask
them
what
type
of
policy
they
want
to
work
on
at
the
Statehouse.
So
if
you
want
to
talk
about
that
later
feel
free
to
hit
me
up
and
just
really
excited
to
be
here
and
share
some
insights,
you.
J
B
K
Hi
everyone,
my
name,
is
Katherine
Melanson
I
am
born
and
raised
in
Boston
grew
up
in
Charlestown
I
am
with
Partners
HealthCare
and
currently
work
in
HR
as
a
talent,
acquisition,
partner,
I've
kind
of
had
the
unique
experience
of
being
with
partners
through
every
internship
summer
job
and
eventually
into
my
role
that
I'm
in
right
now
so
I've
been
with
them.
The
whole
time
and
I
just
recently
served
as
the
president
of
our
young
professionals
group,
so
I'm
just
really
excited
to
meet
all
of
you
today
and
talk
about
our
experiences.
Thank.
B
You
alright,
so,
let's
get
in,
let's
get
in
a
little
deeper
around
their
backgrounds
and
their
experiences.
So
this
is
an
open
question
jack.
Well,
we're
going
to
start
with
you.
What
are
some
of
the
items
you
had
to
navigate
or
you
faced
when,
when
you
were
young,
younger
and
you're,
in
terms
of
how
you
use
your
network,
so
things
you
had
to
navigate
and
how
you
use
your
network
to
navigate
those
items.
I
We
go
all
righty,
so
I
won't
belabor.
The
points
of
you
know
going
through
the
world
as
a
woman
as
a
black
woman,
as
some
of
you
I've
already
experienced
as
people
of
color
in
the
room
that,
like
those,
are
a
lot
of
berries
that
come
with
that
one
thing
in
there
in
particular,
however,
that
I
feel
like
I've
dealt
with
since
I
was
a
young
person.
Is
this
concept
of
what
is
called
impostor
syndrome?
I
My
first,
my
first
job
going
into
teaching,
came
from
a
mentor
that
I've
had
since
middle
school.
My
job
here,
teen
empowerment,
came
through
a
mentor
that
I've
had
since
undergrad
in
college,
and
so
really
many
people
around
me
who
were
able
to
affirm
my
voice
and
my
presence
in
spaces
has
really
helped
me
to
navigate
throughout
my
life.
Thank.
B
B
G
Just
want
to
lift
that
point
about
impostor
syndrome,
because
it
is
so
real
and
you'll
all
feel
it
at
one
point
or
another.
I
spent
six
months,
interning
at
the
White
House
and
for
the
first
two
weeks
I
walked
in
and
I
had
my
head
down
kept
my
profile
low
was
just
working
hard
and
in
my
head,
I
was
saying:
alright.
Nobody
here
can
figure
out
how
dumb
I
am
that
they,
let
me
be
an
intern
here
and
that's
a
real
feeling
that
we
feel
sometimes
but
realize
that
you're
supposed
to
be
there.
G
You
earned
that
right
to
be
there.
You
worked
sometimes
twice
as
hard
as
others
to
be
there.
So
I
just
wanted
uplift
that
excellent
point.
Other
challenges
face
I
growing
up
in
Haverhill,
I
was
the
only
Latino
student
in
my
AP
and
honors
classes
about
35%
of
our
student
population
is
Latino,
so
I
was
always
kind
of
living
in
two
worlds.
Right,
I
didn't
really
fit
in
with
my
peers
in
my
AP
and
honors
classes,
but
then
I
wasn't
hood
enough
for
everybody
else.
G
Not
everything
has
to
be
about
what
this
person
can
do
for
me
or
what
I
can
do
for
them.
Ask
questions
be
curious
about
your
peers
that
are
around
you
here,
as
well
as
in
the
workplace,
the
more
curious
and
the
more
authentic
you
could
be
in
developing
relationships,
the
better
it
pays
off
over
time.
So
that's
what
I
would
add
great
point.
I.
J
How
do
I
navigate
this?
How
do
I
try
something
new?
How
do
I
put
myself
in
positions
that
I
can
experiment
and
decide
what
it
is
that
I'm
good
at
what
my
strengths
are?
What
my
weaknesses
are,
and
you
have
to
tap
into
those
around
you
to
help
you
understand
what
those
opportunities
are,
but
always
be
curious,
always
be
honest
about
what
you
want
to
learn
and
what
you
are
curious
to
learn
great.
H
K
You
learn
things
from
every
single
person
within
an
organization
that
can
help
you
in
your
career
and
then
another
piece
of
advice,
too,
would
just
be
that
people
take
a
lot
more
notice
of
the
things
that
are
outside
of
your
normal
job
description.
So
if
there
is
ever
a
chance
to
volunteer
on
a
committee
or
be
part
of
a
program
at
a
company
that
you're
working
for
always
take
the
opportunity,
because
sometimes
that
gets
you
noticed
in
ways
that
are
gonna
be
much
faster
than
just
your
normal
day-to-day
job.
Thank.
B
J
B
J
This
is
a
funny
one.
We
all
talked
on
the
phone.
What
was
it
yesterday
two
days
ago,
talking
about
pivotal
moments
in
our
careers?
How
we've
leveraged
our
network-
and
we
got
the
question-
tell
us
about
an
impactful
story
about
how
someone
in
your
network,
you
know
you
use
the
means
in
your
network
to
get
ahead
and
I'm
thinking.
Okay,
guys
real
talk.
Let
me
tell
you
the
bike
story,
the
bike
story.
J
So
when
I
was
in
college,
I'll
keep
it
short
when
I
was
in
college,
I
didn't
have
a
driver's
license
and
I
still
don't
very
proud
of
that.
But
I
was
working
as
a
waitress.
I
was
working
in
our
law
department.
The
library
I
was
like
a
pseudo
librarian
at
one
point,
which
was
really
fun
learned
about
the
Dewey
Decimal
System
and
so
I
was
trying
to
pay
my
way
through
college
I
was
I
had
student
loans,
they
were
very
real.
J
It
was
over
the
summer
and
I
was
like
uber
does
not
exist
yet
so
I
don't
know
how
I'm
gonna
get
here
and
someone
from
my
network,
a
professor
lend
to
me
a
spare,
a
bike
that
he
had
and
a
helmet
and
he
was
like
go
forth,
go
forth
into
the
world.
Get
your
exercise
get
that
internship
get
that
credential
on
your
resume
and
that's
what
I
did
every
day
Monday
through
Friday.
J
B
Katherine
I
want
to
come
back
to
you
because,
and
you
can
talk
about
how
you
leverage
your
network,
but
one
of
the
things
I
was
fascinated
and
speaking
with
you
about
was
you
knew
early
on
this?
The
path
that
you're
on
was
the
path
for
you.
Can
you
talk
about
that
and
how
you
leverage
your
network
along
the
way?
Absolutely.
K
K
My
professors-
kind
of
pulled
me
aside
towards
the
end
of
my
freshman
year,
saying
we
know
you're
really
trying,
but
you
might
need
to
rethink
your
future,
so
I
kind
of
left
my
summer
after
my
freshman
year
feeling
a
little
bit
confused
about
what
was
gonna
be
my
next
step.
I
ended
up
taking
a
job
down
the
street
from
my
house
just
because
it
was
simply
easy
to
get
to
I
could
walk
there
and
it
was
at
Partners
HealthCare,
a
home
care
division.
K
A
small
office
I
ended
up
falling
in
love
with
the
job
and
the
culture
and
the
climate
of
health
care.
So
much
that
I
found
that
I
wanted
to
change
my
area
of
study
to
healthcare
my
senior
year
when
it
was
time
for
me
to
get
an
internship,
we
had
to
do
it
as
a
requirement
for
our
program.
I
really
didn't
know
what
I
was
gonna.
K
Do
I
started
talking
to
people
within
my
office
that
partners-
and
they
said
you
do
realize
that
we
have
a
million
hospitals
and
we
have
all
these
different
corporate
resources
and
we
can
help
you,
so
they
helped
me
get
an
internship
over
at
Mass
General,
and
this
time
it
was
in
human
resources,
which
was
something
that
was
a
little
bit
different.
I've,
never
really
thought
about
it
before,
but
just
kind
of
fell
in
my
lap
and
then
from
there.
K
B
Y'all,
what
do
you
think?
That's
a
great
story,
jack
well
and
then
I'm
gonna
come
to
you
representative,
Vargas
Jack.
Well,
when
we
were
speaking-
and
you
know,
you
kind
of
got
me
fired
up
over
the
phone,
it
was
awesome.
Someone
that's
not
historically
from
Boston,
not
from
our
community,
fell
in
love
with
it
and
is
now
permanently
planted
in
our
city.
Talk
about
how
you
came
to
that
decision
and
how
you
use
your
network
along
the
way.
I
Hello:
okay:
here
we
go
so
yeah,
so
I
I
mean
like
I
said
earlier,
I
mean
my
network
is
coming
to
play.
It
babe
varying
different
points.
So
after
college,
when
I
was
in
teaching,
I
really
knew
that,
like
working
with
young
people
was
what
I
wanted
to
do
as
long
as
I,
possibly
can
and
I
originally
thought
that
the
place
to
do
that
was
in
a
classroom
right.
Like
that's.
Your
first
thought
like
work
with
young
people,
work
in
the
classroom
and
I
really
enjoyed
working
with
young
people,
but
recognized
it
like
that.
I
Really
wasn't
the
space
that
I
felt
like
I
wanted
to
do
that
work.
So
when
I
was
teaching,
I
was
working
at
a
year-round
school
and
so
every
time
we'd
have
a
break.
I'd,
take
a
trip
to
Boston
or
Cambridge.
So,
like
four
times
a
year,
I
was
here
and
every
single
time
I
would
connect.
With
this
advisor
of
mine
from
college
named
Robert
Bridgman,
he
what
we
just
catch
up
and
every
single
time
he'd
be
like.
So
when
are
you
coming
back
to
Boston
every
single
time?
I
And
so
I
came
back
for
a
summer
to
do
a
policy
and
advocacy
fellowship
being
like
you
know.
What?
Maybe
this
is
where
I
want
to
impact
like
the
youth
space
is
like
through
policy
and
advocacy
and
I
got
placed
with
a
community
organizing
organization
in
that
space,
and
so
I
was
connecting
with
Robert
when
I
came
back,
I
was
like
I
can't
get
in
touch
with
that.
I
couldn't
realize,
couldn't
figure
out
why
I
couldn't
get
in
touch
with
him,
but
I
was
like
I'll
figure
it
out.
I
I
Getting
involved
and
I
happen
to
go
there
to
see
a
young
person
who
used
to
work
as
a
junior
counselor
when
I
was
there
as
a
director
who
had
then
moved
into
the
role
of
a
director
so
again
that
movement
through
it
through
an
organization
that
way,
and
while
is
there
who
turns
up
at
PB,
HASC
YP
but
Robert
so
I'm
just
chatting
with
him
and
at
this
point
I'm
like
I'm,
going
back
to
North
Carolina,
my
family
already
misses
me.
Let
me
go
and
figure
this
out
and
Robert
is
like
you
know
just
consider.
I
This
is
organization
that
I
know
called
teen,
empowerment
and
I
feel
like
you'd,
be
a
good
fit
and
I
was
like
okay,
cool
cool,
I.
Guess
I'll,
go
to
this
interview.
That's
cute,
like
maybe
it'll,
be
fine.
I
walked
into
my
interview
and
I
walked
out
of
it
called
my
mom
and
said.
If
I
get
this
job,
I'm
staying
in
Boston
and
so
I
got
a
week
later,
I
get
the
call
that
I
got
this
job
and
it
has
been
amazing
and
I
still
actually
get
to
work
with
Robert
cuz.
I
He
doesn't
work
at
scene
apartment
as
well,
so
it
was
a.
It
was
a
relationship
that
started
in
my
junior
year
of
college
that
again
it
was
up
just
you
know.
Let's
hang
out,
let's
grab
lunch
whatever
it
wasn't.
Any
sense
of
like
I,
made
this
relationship
so
that
I
could
get
this
job
later
on,
but
it
was
just
having
that
person
in
my
life
consistently.
That
then
led
to
me
finding
this
amazing
job
that
I
love
so
much
awesome.
B
Awesome
story:
a
great
story:
you
know
the
moral
of
that
story
is
you're
gonna
run
across
people
right
now
in
your
life,
don't
take
any
relationship,
any
exchange
for
granted,
especially
the
ones
in
this
program,
because
you
don't
know
who's
going
to
come
back
later
on
and
can
make
an
impact
on
your
life.
So
representative,
Vargas
I
was
demoted.
Yeah
I
have
a
relationship
with
congressman,
Richie,
Neal
I'll
make
sure
I
mentioned
you
too.
K
B
Great
networking
there
it
is
right
there,
in
speaking
with
you,
one
of
the
things
I
was
really
fascinated
about.
Was
you
told
a
story
about
you,
you,
the
the
light
went
on
for
you
early
and
impacted
in
shaping
legislation?
Can
you
talk
about
that
and
then
maybe
how,
along
the
way
you
leverage
your
network
to
get
to
where
you
are
today
sure.
G
Unless
we
as
young
people
and
the
citizens
out,
there
know
how
to
mobilize
how
to
activate
coalition
that
can
actually
get
things
done,
and
so
we
drafted
legislation
to
make
civic
education
a
graduation
requirement
across
the
Commonwealth
and
I
remember
walking
into
the
Statehouse.
For
the
first
time
at
16
years
old
super
cynical
I
was
like
these
politicians
just
want
to
take
pictures
with
us
cute
teenagers,
and
so
that's
all
it
is,
but
the
reality
was
is
that
they
actually
listened
to
us.
We
filed
a
bill.
We
gained
48
co-sponsors
on
that
bill,
bipartisan
support.
G
We
moved
the
bill
through
committee.
We
provided
testimony
for
the
bill,
the
first
rap
testimony
at
a
public
hearing
in
Massachusetts
history.
The
bars
weren't
that
good,
but
that
experience
captivated
me
into
the
legislative
process.
I
went
on
to
be
you
and
I
did
internships
both
on
the
house
side
and
the
Senate
side
and
then
decide
to
go
down
to
DC
and
study
abroad.
There,
because
bu
had
a
great
study
abroad
program
down
in
DC
I
applied
for
a
White
House
internship,
because
my
mom
has
a
saying
that
goes
on.
G
Yeah
no
question
de,
which
is
the
dream,
doesn't
cost
anything,
so
you
might
as
well
apply,
and
lo
and
behold
got
in,
and
luckily
bu
study
abroad
package
includes
your
financial
aid
for
what
you
got
to
stay
on
campus,
so
I
was
able
to
transfer
my
financial
aid
package
to
DC
had
housing
down
there.
The
only
challenge
was
that
the
White
House
internship
with
was
60
hours
a
week
and
I
wasn't
getting
paid
for
it,
and
I
had
to
take
four
classes,
while
doing
that.
G
So
I
had
been
really
intentional
about
developing
relationships
with
my
professors
here
on
campus,
so
that
I
could
take
two
directed
studies,
while
I
was
down
in
DC.
So
I
could
manage
my
time
a
little
bit
better.
So
I'd
have
to
work
60
hours
at
the
white
house,
take
two
classes
in
person
and
then
to
do
two
directed
Studies
on
my
own
time
on
the
weekends,
but
that
opportunity
doesn't
come
up
unless
I
have
those
relationships
with
those
professors
to
be
able
to
say,
hey,
I,
think
I
can
create
my
own
course.
G
By
doing
this,
this
this,
and
this
and
the
other
thing
I'll
say,
is
one
pivotal
moment
for
me.
While
I
was
at
the
White
House,
all
the
interns
get
to
hear
from
the
administration
officials.
So
we
heard
from
the
first
lady
she
was
my
favorite
Joe
Biden,
the
chief
of
staff,
all
sorts
of
folks
and
the
President
Obama
came
to
speak
to
us
with
about
two
weeks
left
in
the
internship.
Many
of
us
were
second
semester
seniors
in
high
school
and
college
thinking
about
what
was
next,
because
it's
like
what
do
you
do
after
this?
G
You
know
my
White
House
intern.
Do
we
stay
in
the
administration?
Do
we
go
somewhere
else,
and
one
of
my
peers
asked
the
president,
the
existential
question
that
we
were
all
thinking
about.
She
said,
mr.
president,
what's
the
key
to
living
a
fulfilling
life
and
the
president
sort
of
paused
he
leaned
in,
and
he
said
you
know,
let
me
be
clear.
G
Said
the
key
to
living
a
fulfilling
life
is,
don't
think
about
who
you
want
to
be
think
about
what
you
want
to
do,
because
ever
since
we
were
this
tall,
we've
been
asked,
you
want
to
be
a
lawyer,
a
doctor,
a
congressman,
a
CEO,
a
scientist
and
that's
great
to
have
titles
right,
but
we're
not
pushed
further
and
asked.
What
do
you
want
to
do
with
those
titles?
So
are
you
the
scientist
that
cures
cancer?
Are
you
the
congressman
that
works
for
working
people?
Are
you
the
attorney
that
fights
for
climate
justice?
G
And
so,
naturally,
if
only
the
title
is
your
goal,
then
you
become
vulnerable
to
things
that
aren't
true
to
who
you
are
and
so
think
about
what
you
want
to
do
and
less
about
who
you
want
to
be,
and
so
that
was
a
pivotal
moment
for
me
and
and
I
started
to
think
more
about
whether
or
not
I
wanted
to
stay
in
Washington
I
started
going
through
my
social
networks
and
seeing
what
was
going
on
back
at
home.
In
Haverhill,
teachers
were
some
of
the
lowest
paid
in
the
Commonwealth.
G
G
There
was
not
one
person
of
color
two
elected
office,
despite
about
20%
of
the
population
being
Latino
and
upwards
of
close
to
40%
of
our
student
population
being
Latino.
So
after
two
months,
two
months
after
getting
my
degree
from
this
University
I
marched
down
to
City
Hall
with
my
big
loud
Dominican
family,
it
was
the
most
embarrassing
thing
ever
to
pull
nomination
papers.
We
like
went
down
with
the
guidan
tombola
and
everything
it
was.
G
The
city
clerk
was
like
I,
don't
know
the
Dominican
Day
Parade
was
today
like
that
really,
and
that
was
just
to
pull
nomination
papers.
So
we
had
to
go
out
and
get
signatures
after
that
and
we
did
and
I
ran
for
City
Council
and
I
became
my
community's
first
Latino
elected
official
at
22
years
old.
Let's
give
my
hand
that's
great,
but
that
doesn't
happen
without
the
networks
that
I
cultivated
along
the
way,
the
professor's
the
relationships
and,
most
importantly,
the
time
I
took
to
reflect
because
we
go
really
fast
right.
G
G
What's
important
to
you,
because
if
I
didn't
do
that,
I
wouldn't
be
back
at
home
right
now,
I
wouldn't
be
a
state
representative
right
now,
and
then
the
last
thing
I'll
say
is
that
your
networks
and
your
quote/unquote
assets
and
capital
are
more
than
just
monetary
they're,
more
than
just
professional,
think
about
the
different
assets
that
you
have
in
your
life.
Being
a
young
person
is
an
asset.
You
know
how
to
use
social
media
in
the
digital
age
having
a
big
family
can
be
an
asset.
G
My
family,
despite
my
aunts
and
uncles
being
you
know,
one
on
the
left
and
one
on
the
far
right
came
together
for
my
campaign
and
spray-painted
my
lawn
signs,
because
we'd
have
money
to
buy
lawn
signs.
That
is
an
asset
right
that
isn't
Network
as
well,
so
don't
think
of
network,
as
just
in
the
formal
sense
think
of
the
different
ways
that
you
have
assets
and
networks
in
your
lives.
I
have.
B
A
funny
feeling
you're
gonna,
be
my
congressman
one
day,
so,
let's
give
them
all
a
hand,
real
quick,
so
listen
in
the
in
the
interest
of
time,
because
if
we
open
it
up
for
questions,
I
got
a
funny
feeling
we're
gonna
blow
our
time.
Commitment
to
get
to
the
next
part
of
the
program.
So
I'm
just
gonna
ask
each
of
the
panelists
in
30
seconds
to
just
describe
how
you're
opening
up
your
network
today
to
young
people
like
that
are
in
the
audience.
F
K
Side
of
HR
I'm
constantly
doing
events
that
are
either
hiring
events
or
events
in
our
community,
because
at
Partners
HealthCare
our
priority
is
our
patients
and
we
want
people
that
are
going
to
be
working
in
our
facilities
that
reflect
the
patients
that
we
are
serving.
So
it's
really
important
to
us.
K
The
community
is
one
of
our
pillars,
so
I
try
to
get
out
to
as
many
events
as
possible,
just
because
I
can
directly
impact
the
hiring
process
and
I
think
it's
important
to
have
people
that
are
working
for
us
that
live
here
that
have
grown
up
here
and
I
can
continue
to
stay
with
us
and
grow
our
communities.
Fantastic.
B
J
Working
in
research
and
development
I'm
in
a
very
special
place,
where
I
can
help
point
the
compass
of
the
company
to
say
where,
where
are
we
lacking
resources?
Where
are
we
not
helping
people
who
do
not
have
access
to
the
same
financial
products
that
our
customers
do
now
and
surprise?
That
includes
a
lot
of
the
youth
millennial
generation,
Generation
Y
second,
to
that,
is
that
I'm
hiring
for
that
team
and
I
plan
on
hiring
as
diverse
as
possible,
because
we
need
more
women
in
tech.
G
A
couple
things
similarly
trying
to
open
up
all
of
our
internships
in
our
office
to
everybody,
putting
them
out
as
far
and
as
wide
as
possible,
extending
application
deadlines.
We've
done
as
much
as
we
can
to
try
to
diversify.
Our
interns
have
as
many
interns
as
possible
every
single
semester.
So
if
you're
interested
definitely
reach
out
to
my
office,
and
that
also
applies
to
the
campaign
side
of
things
and
then.
Secondly,
legislation
I
think
there,
when
we
think
about
expanding
networks
for
young
people
and
empowering
young
people.
G
We
have
to
be
intentional
about
the
fact
that
there's
a
system
in
place
right
now
that
this
proportionally
affects
some
young
people
more
than
others,
and
also
just
young
people
in
general,
we're
the
first
generation
and
a
long
time
to
to
statistically
be
worse
off
than
our
parents.
We're
starting
life
out
with
thousands
of
dollars
in
student
loan
debt.
G
So,
there's
legislation
that
we're
working
on
to
make
sure
that
when
you
guys
come
into
the
workforce,
hopefully
you're
not
coming
in
with
hundreds
of
thousands
or
tens
of
thousands
of
dollars
in
student
loan
debt
and
then
finally
just
a
quick
plug,
because
these
are
two
pieces
of
legislation
that
are
really
important
to
me.
One
is
we're
trying
to
get
paid
internships
back
at
the
State
House.
G
If
you
can
do
unpaid
internships,
absolutely
do
them
they're
still
worth
it
in
the
long
run.
But
the
reality
is.
Is
that
it's
it's
not
for
everybody
and
it's
not
possible
for
everybody,
because
not
everybody
has
the
privilege
of
taking
an
unpaid
internship
right.
Some
of
you
are
supporting
your
families
at
home
as
well.
So
that's
one
thing:
if
you
want
to
get
involved
in
that,
let
us
know,
and
then
lastly,
we
are
looking.
G
We
have
a
bill
that
has
bipartisan
support
to
let
cities
and
towns
lower
the
voting
age
to
16
for
municipal
elections
and
there's
plenty
of
research
to
back
that
up
and
I'm
happy
to
talk
more
about
that.
But
when
we
talk
about
building
power
for
young
people,
it's
got
to
start
at
the
municipal
level
and
school
committee.
City
Council,
mayoral
races
are
really
great
ways
to
introduce
young
people
to
the
power
that
they
have.
So
don't
forget
it.
Okay,.
K
L
K
I
With
young
people
every
day
and
think
about
not
just
where
I
want
to
see
them
go,
but
where
do
they
see
themselves,
move
and
change
in
the
community
that
they
live
in,
and
so
I
would
say
that,
in
my
both
my
personal
and
professional
life,
I
think
the
most
important
thing
that
I
can
do
do,
that
is
to
listen
and
to
learn,
and
so
a
lot
of
the
times.
You
know
a
lot
of
adults.
I
B
I
think
all
four
of
them
just
became
part
of
your
networks.
If
you
agree
round
of
applause,
all
right
and
lastly,
I'll
say
I
work
for
a
company
called
NFP
I
am
on
LinkedIn
Michael
James
at
NFP.
I
want
to
be
a
part
of
your
networks.
Reach
out
connect
with
me
and
I'll,
make
sure
I
reach
back
and
connect
with
you.
D
D
F
D
Okay,
so
today
the
first
thing
we're
gonna
do
is
introduce
a
very
special
guest
and
then
once
you
have
met
this
very
special
guest,
you
are
going
to
introduce
yourselves
at
your
table
so
that
you
can
get
to
know
each
other
at
the
table,
but
we're
gonna
throw
it
right
back.
So
we
can
get
to
know
our
new
guests.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
You
know
talking
about
networking.
We
have
some
great
Boston
partners
that
are
here
today.
You
may
have
seen
them
in
the
room,
but
we
have
Chief
Marty
Martinez
here
from
the
city
of
Boston,
and
we
also
have,
as
mentioned
a
special
guest,
that's
about
to
speak
a
good
friend
of
John
Hancock,
a
strong
champion
of
young
people
who
make
sure
that
youth
of
Boston
have
access
to
app
every
opportunity
that
they
can.
So
please,
let's
give
a
nice
warm
MLK
scholars
cheer
for
our
mayor
mayor,
Marty,
Walsh,.
L
Thank
you
very
much,
Seth
Anna
how's
everyone
doing
today,
every
I
I
walked
in
the
room
and
I
felt
like
everyone.
Everyone
felt
you
just
woke
up
and
you're
chilling
out.
Is
that
true
you
just
woke
up
a
little
while
ago
you
were
in
bed
an
hour
ago,
you're
not
in
bed
anymore,
you're,
here
at
BU,
so
how's
everyone
doing
today,
how's
the
summer
going
how's
work.
Everyone
get
a
first
paycheck,
yet
when's
your
first
paycheck
coming
today.
L
Are
you
taking
me
to
eat
tonight?
No,
how
come
we
should
go,
get
eat
something
tonight,
but
let
me
just
let
me
just
before
I
get
into
my
remarks.
Let
me
just
think,
although
I
want
to
thank,
be
you
I
want
to
thank
Partners
HealthCare
I
want
to
thank
Boston
Globe
I
want
to
thank
John.
Hancock
I
want
to
thank
all
the
people
who
put
this
together
every
year,
one
of
the
things
that
we
do
throughout
the
course
of
the
year
when
the
summer
ends,
and
you
guys
go
back
to
school.
L
One
of
the
things
we
start
to
do
is
think
about.
How
do
we
make
some
employment
happen,
and
how
do
we
make
sure
that
next
year,
that
there's
good
opportunity
to
people
and
I
know
that
many
of
you
in
this
in
the
room
here
you're
working
in
an
office
right
who's
working
in
offices?
Everyone
can
office,
raise
your
hand
if
you
work
in
an
office.
All
right
raise
your
hand
if
you're
outside
raise
your
hand
if
you're
working
tomorrow,
no
one's
working,
I'm,
okay,
so
make
sure
you
drink
a
lot
of
water
tomorrow.
L
L
How
many
people
in
this
room
know
how
many,
how
many
I'm
seniors
in
this
room,
rising
seniors?
How
many
yeah
there
to
go?
How
many
odd
juniors
in
this
room,
any
freshmen,
sophomores
I,
should
say
sophomore
freshman
did
I
miss
anybody
graduate
how
many
graduates
in
this
room
all
right
graduates,
keep
your
hand
out,
keep
your
hand
up
graduate
if
he
ends
up
how
many
graduates
that
are
going
to
college
is
a
town
but
keep
your
hand
up
if
you're
gonna
call
in
September
all
right.
L
Put
your
hands
down
feel
mine.
Those
graduates
that
I'm
going
to
college
with
tumble,
put
hands
up.
Okay,
whatever
you
do
next,
if
you're
thinking
of
taking
a
time
off
for
a
gap
year,
are
you
thinking
about
you're,
not
sure
you
want
to
do
make
sure
you
stay
focused,
make
sure
you
stay
connected
to
your
schools.
Make
sure
you
understand
if
something
has
to
happen.
You
have
to
do
something.
That's
next,
because
it
really
is
really
important.
L
When
I
graduated
high
school
I
was
a
horrible
student
in
high
school,
when
I
say
horrible,
I
graduated
but
I
just
barely
got
out
and
partly
because
I
was
focused
on
I
love,
working,
I
love
me
I,
love,
I,
say
making
money
I
wasn't
rich
I
was
working
in
a
store
but
I
loved
working
and
when
I,
when
I
put
my
attention
to
work,
I
was
a
great
person,
a
great
employee.
When
I
was
in
school.
Putting
my
attention
to
my
books,
I
was
in
his
focus
and
I
felt
like
wow.
L
I
got
accepted
to
Suffolk,
University
and
I
was
excited
and
I
went
to
Suffolk
and
I
was
there
for
some
when
I
was
there
for
that
semester.
My
brain
started
to
wander
and
what
happened
was
my
brain
side
to
go
like
I,
wanted
to
make
money
and
I
quit
school
after
a
semester
and
I
said
in
my
head:
well,
I'm
gonna
go
back
to
school,
I'm
gonna
go
back
to
cuz
I
need
my
college
degree,
because
I
would
have
been
the
first
in
my
family
to
get
a
degree
cuz.
L
The
blackout
on
a
funeral
blackout
is,
but
when
you
drink
a
lot
and
you
did
black
out
and
just
go
blank
except
your
body's
still
functioning
you're
still
talking
to
people
and
I
would
do
things
when
I
was
drinking.
That
I
never
do
when
I
wasn't
and
I
would
say
things
to
different
people
and
hurt
different
people
and
I
realized
that
you
know
this
one
on
for
a
long
time
and
around
the
Aegean
and
my
in
my
mid
to
late
20s,
now,
I,
don't
have
a
college
degree.
L
I'm
working
in
an
office
I
have
a
chi
of
no
direction
I'm,
not
doing
what
I
wanted
to
do.
When
I
was
your
age.
I
wanted
to
be
in
politics,
your
age,
but
I
wasn't
doing
what
I
wanted
to
be.
I
wanted
to
be
held,
responsible,
I,
wanted
to
be
suit
and
tie
and
I
wanted
to
be
somebody
whatever.
That
meant
and
I
found
myself
at
a
detox.
I,
don't
know
what
a
detox
is.
L
The
detox
is
where
you
go
when
you
have,
when
you
have
a
problem
of
drugs,
alcohol
and
my
first
night
in
the
detox
I
was
sitting
in
there
and
I'm
like
what
am
I
doing
here,
because
to
my
left
was
an
alcoholic
and
to
my
right
was
a
drug
addict
and
there's
a
my
right
person
had
marks
on
there
and
a
guy
over
here,
he'd
won
I
cuz.
He
blew
his
eye
out
with
a
shotgun
and
I'm
like
I.
L
Don't
belong
here
and
I
did
belong
there
and
I
realize
about
what
alcoholism
is
and
everyone
in
this
room,
not
everyone.
A
lot
of
you
in
this
room
I
understand
what
alcoholism
is
because
we
see
it.
We
feel
it
sometimes
as
at
home,
and
we
see
it
and
fill
it
at
home,
but
we
ignore.
We
say
it's
not
gonna.
L
L
Cuz
I
dropped
out
of
college
I'm
working
in
a
job
that
I
hate
I'm,
not
doing
what
I
want
to
do
as
a
person
and
when
I
was
young
person,
I
had
dreams
and
goals
and
aspirations
and
those
things
need
to
be
able
to
window
a
few
months.
Late
did
sunk
a
few
months
later,
a
year
and
a
half
later
I
was
I
was
running
for
state
representative.
In
my
district,
this,
the
local
representative,
left
and
I
ran
for
state
representative
and
I
also
had
gone
back
to
the
Boston.
L
People
told
me
that
I
would
not
be
able
to
do
what
I
want
to
do
and
and
I
kind
of
just
threw
away
all
my
dreams
and
aspirations
and
goals,
and
when
I
did
that
when
I
went
back
to
school,
when
I
got
my
degree
that
night
I
remember
when
I
left
the
school
at
night,
I
was
so
excited
because
it
was
a
long
haul,
don't
go
to
school.
The
way
I
did
I
went
to
school
for
a
lot
of
years.
L
Double-Digit
yes
for
college
degree,
I
was
probably
in
college
as
much
as
I
was
in
kindergarten
to
12th
grade,
including
two
stints
in
fifth
grade
consistent
Mary,
Lourdes
loved
me
so
much
she
decided
for
me.
That
was
a
good
idea
for
me
to
stay
behind
in
fifth
grade
and
then
in
2013
I
had
a
chance
to
run
for
mayor
of
the
city
of
Boston
and
when
I
think
about
my
life
today
and
I.
L
Think
about
what
I've
been
able
to
experience
and
the
people
I've
been
able
to
meet
and
the
things
I'll
be
able
to
do
or
important.
The
college
grad
I
mean
the
this:
the
seniors
that
the
high
school
graduates
that
raise
your
hands
you're
about
to
embark
on
a
very
important
part
of
your
life,
whether
you're
going
to
college
you're
in
a
work.
This
is
an
opportunity
for
you
right
now.
High
school
years
are
difficult.
Yeah,
they're,
tough,
nine
to
12
grade
is
tougher.
There's
not
easy.
L
Some
people
in
the
show
almost
say
we
had
an
unbelievable
experience
and
you're
crying
at
graduation,
and
some
of
you
are
like
thank
God
I
got
out
of
this
place.
That's
how
it
is,
but
you
have
a
chance
in
your
life
to
do
some
amazing
things
and
what
this
program
does,
what
we're
doing
with
it
with
what
you're
doing
here
today,
this
program
is
about
laying
down
a
foundation
for
you
to
be
able
to
be
successful
down
the
road,
the
freshmen
in
this
room.
You
might
be
sitting
there
going.
L
What's
he
talking
about,
you
might
not
know
until
you
sit
in
here
as
a
senior
realizing
I
know
what
he's
saying
now
the
juniors
in
this
room.
You
should
have
an
understanding.
What
I'm
talking
about
seeing
is
definitely
of
an
understanding
I'm
talking
about
because
you're
going
into
a
year
this
year
that
you're
gonna
have
some
big
decisions
to
make.
As
you
move
forward,
it
makes
a
difference.
L
What
happens
these
programs
and
the
people
are
gonna
talk
to
you
today,
they're
not
doing
it
because
they
have
to
do
it
they're
doing
it
cuz
they
want
to
do
it.
I
know
a
few
minutes
ago,
I
think
Mary
Ann
Harris
spoke
to
you
too
Mary
Ann
speak.
Marian
Harris
spoke
to
you.
She
was
standing
on
the
stage.
I
don't
know
if
she
said
this
Marian
Harris,
the
CEO
of
John
Hancock.
L
L
20
years
ago,
30
years
ago
you
would
never
say
that
we'd
have
an
african-american
president
United
States
of
America.
That
would
just
not
happen,
maybe
Congress,
and
maybe
the
Senate,
maybe
some
mayors
and
different
people,
but
not
the
president
I'd
say
it's
America.
If
the
president
was
standing
here
at
Barack
Obama,
and
he
was
talking
about
that,
he
would
say
to
you
that
that
was
his
dream
and
aspiration,
as
he
got
older,
to
move
forward
to
follow
his
dream.
There's
a
pattern
here.
L
The
people
that
are
here
today
are
here
to
help
you
and
to
be
supportive
of
you.
You
are
the
future,
whether
you
like
it
or
not.
Oh
you
realize
they're,
not
you're
the
future
of
Boston.
Some
of
you,
some
of
you,
are
gonna,
be
police
officers.
Some
are
gonna,
be
nurses,
so
I'm
gonna
be
doctors,
some
are
gonna,
be
elected
officials,
so
I'm
gonna
be
executives
whatever
it
is.
You
do
it's
of
a
society.
L
I
see
a
lot
of
you
but
I'm,
proud
of
you,
because
I
stand
I
stand
with
you
and
behind
you
and
in
front
of
you
and
with
you
every
day,
because
you
are
the
future
of
our
city.
There's
a
lot
at
stake.
You
pay
attention
to
the
national
politics.
You
hear
all
the
rants
and
raves
that's
going
on
on
a
national
level
and
it's
frustrating
and
it's
hurtful
and
it's
sad
and
you
experience
none
of
yourself
but
there's
an
opportunity.
L
You
have
an
opportunity,
as
young
leaders
in
this
city,
to
do
amazing
things
and
I
want
you
to
do
amazing
things
and
I
want
you
to
try
to
do
amazing
things,
and
if
you
try
for
something
it
doesn't
happen.
It's
okay,
it's
okay,
because
you
tried,
but
if
you
don't
try
for
something
and
you
don't
get
it
you're
gonna
sit
there
and
say:
I
should
have
I
should
have
I
should
have
if
I
didn't
go
to
detox.
Something
I
didn't
want
to
do.
L
I
would
probably
be
right
now
at
52
years
old,
working
in
the
construction
industry
in
an
office.
Thinking
to
myself.
This
is
not
where
I
wanted
my
life
to
be.
This
is
not
where
I
want
to
be
I'm,
making
a
living
and
I'm
raising
family
I'm
doing
all
that
stuff.
But
this
is
not
where
I
want
to
be
in
my
life.
So
the
thing
the
message
is:
make
sure
you
pursue
your
dreams,
make
sure
you
go
out
there
and
follow
your
dreams,
those
of
you
other
that
think,
I'm.
L
L
Anyone
here,
chris
herren
speaking
school
who's,
her
a
couple
anyone
else
for
anyone
from
the
Berk.
Here
we
got
a
couple
Berkeley,
he
spoke
of
the
Berk
I
think
he
spoke
at
Madison
Park.
He
spoke
about
places
his
stories
real
and
histories
he's
telling
his
story
because
he
wants
to
let
people
know
the
pain
that
he
experienced.
He
doesn't
want
other
people
experience
it
at
the
end
of
the
documentary.
If
you
get
a
chance
to
see
it
watch
it,
it's
called
first
day
at
the
end
of
the
documentary.
L
What
he
talks
about
is
people
that
are
struggling
with
whatever
it
is
struggling
with
addiction
struggle,
alcoholism,
struggling
with
stuff
at
home.
Struggling
make
sure
you
talk
to
somebody
make
sure
you
take
the
time
out
to
talk
to
somebody.
There
is
somebody
in
your
life,
and
he
said
this
the
other
night.
There
is
somebody
in
your
life
that
loves
you.
It
might
be
a
teacher,
a
guidance
counselor,
your
parent,
your
grandparent
and
a
friend
whatever.
It
might
be.
L
Make
sure
that
if
there's
something
out
there
that
you're
trying
to
deal
with
you're
struggling
with
make
sure
you
talk
to
somebody
while
you're
working
this
summer,
there
are
people
that
work
with
you
every
single
day
that
want
to
see
you
successful.
So
in
saying
all
that
I
had
a
speech
prepared
and
I
did
not
talk
about
anything
in
my
speech.
L
I'm
supposed
to
talk
about
financial
literacy,
listen
to
what
they
say
here
today,
because
I
can
tell
you
when
I
was
in
high
school
I
didn't
save
a
nickel
as
soon
as
I
got
a
check.
I
went
to
the
store,
I
bought,
stuff,
I
paid
stuff,
I
knew
sweatshirts
and
new
sweatpants
and
new
sneakers
and
there's
this
and
do
that
and
new
headphones
and
all
this
other
stuff.
That's
what
I
did
learn
about
financial
literacy,
because
you
think
about
college.
It's
gonna
be
important
for
you
learn
about
networking
anyone.
L
This
room
know
what
networking
is,
how
many
people
know
raising.
Have
you
know
what
networking
it's?
Okay,
Regina!
If
you
don't
know
what
networking
is
networking
is
what
you're
doing
today
you're
talking
to
other
people,
you're
making
impressions
on
people,
and
you
ask
people,
questions
and
you're
gonna,
learn
about
that
today
as
the
day
moves
on
resume
workshops,
building
a
resume,
making
sure
that
the
opportunity
to
build
the
resume
building
a
resume
saying.
Well,
you
know
what
I
did
my
resume.
L
I
I
hung
on
I
played
xbox
in
my
house
until
I
was
about
18
and
then
in
19
I
hung
down
the
corner.
That's
on
a
resume
and
resumes
I
worked
here.
I
did
this
I
helped
did
different
things.
I
got
all
the
different
things,
so
you
got
to
learn
about
that
today
and
in
this
week
this
is
the
twelfth
year
of
this
program.
Over
5000
people
have
gone
through
this
program
before
you,
students
before
you
that
have
gone
through
this
program.
L
Some
of
those
people
have
gone
through
you
in
this
program
work
in
City
Hall.
Some
of
those
people
have
gone
through.
You
work
down
in
Washington
DC,
trying
to
straighten
up
the
government.
Some
people
that
weren't
before
you're
working
in
private
industry
here
in
Massachusetts,
so
I
want
to
thank
everyone.
So
the
scholars
here
today
I
want
to
say
we
are
proud
of
you
in
Boston.
I
am
proud
of
you.
L
Everyone
in
this
room,
I'm
so
proud
of
what
you
who
you
are,
what
you
are
where
you
come
from,
the
neighborhood
you
come
from
and
who
you
represent?
You
represent
the
city
of
Boston.
Wherever
you
go
to
school,
you
represent
the
city
of
Boston
I.
Want
you
to
remember
that
when
you
go
around,
you
represent
the
city
of
Boston,
you
a
part
of
the
city.
So
when
we're
in
a
bad
time
in
the
city
of
Boston,
you
represent
us
in
the
sense
of
how
do
we
make
changes
to
the
positive?