wrote for this location. aam not the likely voice of holocaust survivor. i presume that there are more likely torchbearers in the room. one might assume a black woman may not relate to this history. wrong is wrong. in justice speaks values the matter what side of the line you are on. weemember as a student learned about the holocaust and what appeared to be one day. i was unable to walk away. i saw how little my textbook had to say. speak years i resolve to out against the evils of this world. in speaking for one i can speak for all. i learned that the evils of this world never sleep. i am provide a martin luther king s dream. i committed to this history with my own students. i make sure they get more than just one day. i give them the lesson of a lifetime. this story is mine. there is no such thing as a likely voice. i must bear witness that silence can never be my choice. thank you. [applause] thank you. lisa and i are here to live the lessons of resilience and compassion