Far Left: NYS Attorney General Letitia James and guests
L–R: Cheryl Todman with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries
Thank You Congressman Hakeem Jeffries! BY CHERYL TODMAN
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE STARS OF NEW YORK DANCE
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onday, February 24, 2020 was a very special day for me; I had the high honor to serve as mistress of ceremonies for Congressman Hakeem Jeffries at his 2020 State of the District Address. Constituents from the 8th Congressional District gathered at Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn and filled the space to capacity, eager to hear a word from the Congressman. He inspired the crowd and elevated the energy in the room with his message, "Hold On, Change Is Coming." It was my first time serving as an emcee. It's not what I'm known for; it's not what I “do.” I'm known for inspiring people to dance. But I declare that 2020 is the year for #NewAssignments. We're going to be called to do things we've never done before. And we're going to approach each new assignment with the mindset of being open, humble, and nimble.
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Open. Humble. Nimble. I learned this from watching the Congressman. We honored him as our Stellar Humanitarian at the “10 Years of The Stars of New York Dance” event last November. He's not known for dancing. It's not what he “does.” But, when we invited him to dance, impromptu, he accepted his assignment, rocked it, moved the crowd and deeply inspired the young people who danced alongside him, which was, after all, the ultimate goal. As a leader you must be open, humble, and nimble when advocating for issues that matter to your people The Congressman has experience with new assignments. We've watched him succeed with every new role he has undertaken. Once again, I declare 2020 the year for #NewAssignments. Let's approach each new assignment in the same way Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has—open, humble, and nimble.
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