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Sometimes the greatest inspiration is right under your nose... or over your nose? Sylvia Rosales-Fike was my boss at AnewAmerica Community Corporation and last night was awarded the San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Award. I have to say that I've heard Sylvia talk a lot over the past few years (she likes a loooong Gala program), but this speech went above and beyond- In a few minutes she told her story, her home country's story and the story of anyone in this country who is considered an "outsider." It was a powerful reminder of why many of us wake up every day to fight poverty (even though it sometimes feels like you're just sitting at a desk). Check out this video done by CitizenFilm:

And of course, it takes a village- so props to my homies at AnewAmerica! Read more about their work empowering new American communities in the Bay Area.