someone uses those gifts in ways that enhances humanity. aretha franklin was given special gifts but she used it in a special way. and she would not want us to celebrate her without talking about, she stood for something. she never shamed us. she never disgraced us. she never made us make excuses for her. she represented the best in our community and she fought for our community until the end. [ applause ] i first met miss franklin when i was a teenager. i had become youth director of new york operation bread basket. she would come to the strategy