thank you anacita. [applause] >> thank you. pepperoni, crackers -- oh wait, this is my grocery list. i was really trying not to be emotional, but all the work they do and all the time that i spend, and it really is just me being a mother, and i'm very fortunate to have my family, to have all my friends, and the greet teams that i work with. i am really fortunate to have them in my life and without them, without having support i wouldn't have been able to do a lot of the things i have been able to do, and also to be surrounded by dreamers because you know to have that inspiration, to see them, to see other people dream and dream big it really inspires me and i always feel that i'm not doing enough because i am surrounded by these amazing people. and -- i'm happy to see my family here. because you are my family. i'm so far away from home. my family -- they live in arizona, and today i have my son with me and this is chanto and he is representative. i get to have home with

once again congratulations to anacita, gwen, shirley, and karen. can we have all the other recipients of this pres tangibleious award -- please stand if you're able. okay. don't be shy gosh. again how about a big round of applause for all these standing. [applause] one of the greatest awards is to be honored by your community, by your own people, so again my hats off to all the recipients for this year. we give thanks to the native american aids proyektd, the mayor's office office of services, each bay health center, aqmd, the health center of santa clara valley and once again we applaud you and we thank you. [applause] going back over to our singers. smoky bay, two starts and a song -- one of your favorites and napsters two starts as well. dancers, do you want to come in? all right. here we go. make them dance. (drums). >> good singing. good dancing. here we go. rocking san francisco city hall. good dancing. all right. (drums). napsters take it away. two starts. all right. we would like to get the honorees. if the honorees could come up here by th

thank you anacita. [applause] >> thank you. pepperoni, crackers -- oh wait, this is my grocery list. i was really trying not to be emotional, but all the work they do and all the time that i spend, and it really is just me being a mother, and i'm very fortunate to have my family, to have all my friends, and the greet teams that i work with. i am really fortunate to have them in my life and without them, without having support i wouldn't have been able to do a lot of the things i have been able to do, and also to be surrounded by dreamers because you know to have that inspiration, to see them, to see other people dream and dream big it really inspires me and i always feel that i'm not doing enough because i am surrounded by these

. >> i am anacita hernandez and i work with this program. there are great things about dang and on the surface it feels good. and brings a sense of pride and for myself and for other people. it's an honor to dance in the arena and wear the regalia. when things happen, when we face those obstacles or hit those speed bumps we will have something to look at. we will something to fall back on. this is where i am and i have my daughter and making her proud of me, you know, doesn't happen everyday but it feels really good, and when i was able to share that information with her, and have her blessing and her proud of me -- [inaudible] but to give back and that kind of thing [inaudible]. all the different groups and teams and all the people that i am able to share like my life with and be a part of their life i just really -- very fortunate. >> and let's welcome her to the stage. [applause]