so today, our next awardee for student advancing civil rights and economic justice, veronica garcia. [ cheers and applause ] >> and i would offer up that in this day and age when oftentimes youth and young adult have to stand-alone in the movement and have to march in the party of one that they should be more recognized an celebrated because there aren't the masses of people that are willing to come from behind facebook and instagram in public and so i want to thank veronica. she's done so much that really impacts so many. thank you veronica. [ cheers and applause ] >> good evening, everyone. i'm a crier. if i start crying, please excuse me. first i want to thank the san francisco human rights commission for giving me this opportunity to stand before you as well as in a room with so many incredible people who are also agents of change. thank you very much. it's an honor to be given this award on the same day that we commemorate the march on washington. with that i'm reminded of a quote. hate cannot drive out hate. ironically one of the most profound human beans -- beings that i know.