[cheers and applause] this is celebrating you, may shelly carter. come on, mama. bed celebration. shelly, shelly, we had submissions for [chanting: shelly posed bracket >> you are deserving mom but wait, let me show you around to all of these people, all of these people. they know you are a deserving mom but we want america to see so you take this all in and watch this. >> it was the moment decorate a firefighter shelly carter became the first black female fire chief and all of new england. >> who would have ever thought a girl from the projects would rise to that level? >> over more than 25 year climb to the top, family has always come first. >> every day she's talking about her family and everyday she's talking about how they are and what they are doing. >> i know she delivered babies and jumped out of burning buildings and she still a wife and mom. >> mom, we love you. >> i love you. >> and have a good day. >> she is a strong, powerful woman and a blessing in the world. >> [chanting] shelly posed bracket i unapologetically state that my mother is my best friend.