Jessica Ramos: “I happen to have been born in the most diverse place in the…”

“Now that it's Thanksgiving season, I am so thankful to each and every one of my neighbors for having elected me first back in 2018 to the new York State Senate. I'm very fortunate to represent my hometown. I happen to have been born in the most diverse place in the entire world. I don't think just anybody can say that. And you know, even though my, my parents are Colombian immigrants, I have grown around, grown up around Desi people, around African American people, around Tibetan people, people from every single corner of the world.” (04:43–04:48)

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