05/19/2026
Last year, there was a little boy who came on stage who lost his leg due to the bombings in Gaza. His name was Adam, and when he got on stage in a wheel chair, even though he went through all this trauma, he was full of joy in life. When I looked into his eyes, I literally lost it. I couldn’t hold it anymore because what I saw in him was the hope of all Palestinians. I saw my dad, I saw myself, I saw my son in him, and I saw the hope all people carry for peace.
He is the reason I decided to sponsor the entire event this year. I was surprised to find out that he was in the crowd when I spoke. My speech that day was literally about him. And I am so grateful I got to express how much he inspires me.
He is now wearing a prosthetic leg. He is my hero.