These stories every year and this is one thats recent. So you know i just ran into drew whittenburg whos here and he always brings me these bright Young Students from tipp city. And its such a pleasure to meet them. Theyre so inspiring to be here. And it reminded me of a story when i when devil grove first came out about ten years ago, i got a letter or email from a young law student at northwestern, and she wrote me this beautiful. She said, gilbert, after reading your book, ive decided what i want to do. I want to be a public defender in the spirit of, you know, Thurgood Marshall. And i said, thats beautiful and stayed in touch with her a little bit. And she said she moved down to florida. She got a as a public defender in west palm beach. Her name was claire. And, you know, she would keep me updated. Her progress and the cases that she was on and a of years later, she started to really rise up in the office and she said, you know what, i want to give you an award. Its called the gid
Now the good part starts. Lets begin to talk about something before we start the id like to talk about something thats inspiration on and i have these stories every year and this is one thats recent. So you know i just ran into drew whittenburg whos here and he always brings me these bright Young Students from tipp city. And its such a pleasure to meet them. Theyre so inspiring to be here. And it reminded me of a story when i when devil grove first came out about ten years ago, i got a letter or email from a young law student at northwestern, and she wrote me this beautiful. She said, gilbert, after reading your book, ive decided what i want to do. I want to be a public defender in the spirit of, you know, Thurgood Marshall. And i said, thats beautiful and stayed in touch with her a little bit. And she said she moved down to florida. She got a as a public defender in west palm beach. Her name was claire. And, you know, she would keep me updated. Her progress and the cases that she was
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What seemed like just minutes the park was full of people, exploring this corner of the waterfront. By all accounts, they liked it. We have a great lawn overlooking the bay. We have something that the neighborhoods of north beach and south beach do not have, a beach. [laughter] there is a gathering grove, a storm water garden, food trucks, and willie mccuvy returned perched gracefully on the shoreline of the china basin channel or some refer to it mccovey cove. Joining us today is the daughter, allison. Today is about expressing our appreciation and gratitude to all who made this possible. This park did not happen overnight. We started planning for this day more then 15 years ago. It has been a long journey since our very first workshop at the port. Throughout, it has been a very collaborative process, with active participation from virtually all possible stakeholders. Before continuing with the program, i wanted to acknowledge someone whos unfortunately is no long er with us. I are ca
From the post gold rush years to the 1906 earthquake and fire, from the Panama Pacific International expigz and summer of love. Aids epidemic and explosion of business and jobs it is a oasis through the joy, misery, growth, invasion. Within the parks majestic canopy are stories. Stories about class, about race, about nationality and religion. Stories about conflict and peace. Stories about gentrification and equity. Stories about constancy and change. Stories about stewardship and stories about destruction. Stories about technology and nature, about celebration and suffering, about all arts, music and food. About love gartherings and solitary strolls. Stories about communities neighborhoods and families. Stories about all of us. On a personal note, this park is my post important place. No other place knows me better. This park watched me fall in love, raise my two daughters, make friends, build my career. Golden gate park helped me work through struggles and challenges and helped me fi