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C e a has given me a community that's allowed me to be myself in a way that I

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didn't know I was allowed to be and find new parts of myself that were already

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in me, but I just wasn't able to find yet.

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The gift from community empowerment activists, uh,

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I think is encapsulated by the word lacoss in Tagalog, uh, which means strength.

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It's strengthened me as a person, an individual, uh,

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to be an advocate for both myself, my culture, but also my community.

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Community.

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Empowered activism has really helped no more tears enhance the work we do for

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reentry services for men who are coming out of prison,

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and also just helped us to connect with the students and help them to grow in

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their own way.

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Community empowerment activists has really given me an a chance to reconnect

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with the U S F community. I am a U SS F alum,

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so it's been wonderful to just have a chance to connect with current students

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and really reconnect with the university That gave me such a great experience.

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The revolution is love is our foundation, and it's not just words for us.

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That's how we breathe. That's how we exist,

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that's how we resist and rest and thrive and build community.

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And so it's just been an honor.

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Yes, keep the revolution going, spread the love. Everybody.

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Thank you so much for being here.