MTA Board meeting testimonial.

The writing process is always the most difficult. I have many things that I want to say to the board members, but unfortunately, I only have one minute to say want I want. Before writing a draft, I always think about how I relate to the struggle. I think of ways that the BRU demands are going to help the low-income residents of Los Angeles.

When the meeting starts, my nerves immediately start to take over me. I've spoken at the MTA meeting before but I wasn't as nervous as I was this time. I think the reason why I was nervous this time is because I'm more involved in the struggle. The first time I spoke, I was still new to the BRU's campaigns and demands. I believed in ending transit racism and improving the bus service, but now the struggle has become a personal fight.

I believe that speaking in front of the MTA board members will bring me one step closer to wining the BRU's demands. I know that when I'm speaking to the board members, I'm representing the thousand of people that deserve to have a better transportation system.

I will continue to go up to the podium and speak to the board members, old and new ones, until we win our demands.