[applause] we also have san francisco former president neal ofuetopia. a lot ofuetopias across the city mimics san francisco as flag day. a lot of things have been founded and started in san francisco. we also want to introduce a high talking chief from american samoa, please welcome-- please stand. [applause] and now i like to introduce poetry reading by theresa-- [applause] >> i am not theresa. i have been waiting a long time to do that. my name is dr. birch and it is definitely full circle to stand in fronts of you to introduce my sister. 52 years ago when my grandfather started this samoan heritage week in san francisco, it is only fitting that i serve the city and county of san francisco, his granddaughter, he told us to give back to community, so i want to thank mayor london breed for her service and honoring this because a lot of you see my work as a black person in community and not as a samoan in community, so i do a lot of work being seen, so thank you for seeing us, thank you for seeing pacific islanders. it gives me great pleasure to introduc