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    "content": "also known as Juice, who is using sport and going beyond the basketball court to build generational wealth and transformation in communities of color through his Boston Exchange Initiative. Brazil's Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco, who through her work with the Marielle Franco Institute, is transforming Brazil's racial equality landscape through her lived experience and relentless advocacy. Long Beach hip-hop icon Vince Staples, who is transforming hip-hop with gritty storytelling, social commentary and also the star of Netflix's “ The Vince Staples Show”. A special mention to fellow Kenyan Thomas Njeru, recognized in the advocates category for his groundbreaking work to provide insurance solutions to millions of smallholder farmers across Africa, Asia and Latin America. I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Kenya Airways (KQ), our national carrier, whose captain and crew celebrated me in the most special way on my flight home from the Time100 Next Gala event in New York, making this recognition even more memorable. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, to you, my self-funded attendance to this incredible event in New York was hanging in the balance for reasons I was not able to control, but made you aware of. It is through your support and swift action of the Clerk's office at the 11th hour that my anxiety around traveling alone with a disability was lifted and this experience was made possible. Allow me to also salute Dr. Brenda Ogembo and Ms. Caroline Cherop, who also went out of their way for me, and I sincerely thank them both. I dedicate this honour to every Kenyan, particularly those with disabilities, as well as my phenomenal family and my incredibly supportive team, fans and followers, the underdogs of the world, whom I want to remind that their lives and contributions, however small, can take the world by storm. I want this recognition to show you that the world needs your gift as much as you need to give it. My call to the public is to always look beyond what is visible and continue to rise above and dismantle the barriers that continue to hold so many of us back. Disability, or The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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