Mother of Inspiration 2010
Posted by Julie on 04/28 | Permalink | Email this entry |
On Wednesday, April 28th, One Family Inc hosted its 2010 Mothers of Inspiration Event. This annual event celebrates One Family Scholars and Graduates - all of whom are mothers who were homeless or at risk for homelessness and who are attending college to build a pathway out of poverty for themselves and their families.
CEO & Chief Deer Trish was honored with the Founders Award at this year’s event - read her accepting remarks here:
Thank you so much. What a fun evening! I love this event and am obviously dedicated to this organization. It does very important work and I’m proud to be part of it.
Thank you Mayor for speaking about our employees. Because it’s really always about the people. Everything we do should put people first.
The other thing which sparks a thought from your very sweet remarks Mayor, is that you said I’ve accomplished various things all on my own. I’ve never done anything really entirely on my own. I’ve had an enormously positive support structure all through my life and a huge network of friends and family. We don’t actually do things on our own. One can push an idea forward but it doesn’t happen unless we bring other resources and people together and can mobilize behind the idea. That’s what One Family has done. That’s what you’ve done as Mayor and what you’ve done as Governor, Deval, and the many accomplished people in this room have gotten here with support and that’s what the Scholars program is about.
I was thinking about awards this morning. Sometimes, when I find myself in particularly challenging tight spots, I give myself little awards for taking the high road or hanging tough or resisting an urge to be petty. And I really deserve those awards!! I am also very practiced at giving them because I get myself in tight spots all the time. And when I was thinking about that, I was realizing that when I face those challenges, in addition to my own little awards for hanging in, I’ve always had that support system. And I think that’s why I’m so powerfully connected to One Family because I realize how lucky I’ve been. There’s always been someone there for me in a crisis. And I’ve had a few. . . . I really am honored to be able to help other people through their crises.