thank you so much. we have learned on the journey the way too many people fall through the cracks of traditional relief organizations. shelter is the most basic human need. so that s what we provide. we have he we have helped firefighters college professors, nurses, children with special needs, families just like yours and mine. we still have over 150 families on our waiting list. i want to say that campfire survivors, your resilience inspires. you have not been forgotten. please join us, help us help them. thank you. now tonight not only are we celebrating heroes. and age is never a factor when it comes to making the world a
northern new mexico is a wonderful place, but families have been shattered by cyclical poverty and the opioid crisis. this is the drum, let s do drums. we ve created moving arts so kids can come in and have this sense of hope. we believe if kids can face opportunity, they re sure to find a creative pathway to connect. that kind of joy is what will save them. growing up both my parents were on drugs. people could tell me you re going to be worthless. i first met roger when i was in elementary. one day he said, hey, let s do a back flip. i was like what? i do what he says, and i landed it.
it s my belief games are represent an opportunity for us to connect with each other through activity and story. the kids we re working with have few other out lets. thankfully gamers are here to help. i want to dedicate this award to the children and families and hospitals around the world and the gamers making a difference in peoples lives. you re my heroes. thank you so much. tonight we re also honoring some remarkable people who made headlines this year. people who gave so much and acted in the moment with incredible courage and decency. and we begin with the story of an unforgettable high school coach. on may 17, a student walked into park rose high school in portland, oregon. carrying a loaded firearm. suffering from a mental health
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beloved pets, one of the stars of hustlers and champion of families belong together, julia steils. in 2005, a young woman with a lifetime of bruises and scars on her body showed up at the shade tree domestic violence shelter in las vegas. she held a garbage bag filled with her clothes in one hand and in the other, the love of her life, a cat in a carrier. staci listened to this woman decla declare the only one who stood by her was her cat. staci built noah s animal s house on the shelter s grounds. inside, there are kennels, an on-call veterinarian, and cuddle rooms for belly rubs, ear scratches, and quiet time to just be. so far 1,700 pets have been