NEWYORK: New York city Mayor Eric Adams said that one of the most beautiful places that he know is matched by the beautiful people that are full of the vibrance and the energy of this amazing country we call Peru.
Hosting reception celebrating Peruvian heritage, Mayor Adams said that 80,000 Peruvians live in this city.
“New York may be the Peru of America, but Queens is sure enough the Lima of America. You move through that community and you enjoy all the people who are there and you’re excited about the energy that it represents,” he said.
“This is the greatest country on the globe. It’s the greatest country on the globe because people come from their country to contribute to make this country the greatest country on the globe,” he said.
“Our secret weapon is the dash that sits between our name. Peruvian-American, Chinese-American, Korean-American, Muslim-American, Jewish-American. You remove that dash out and you remove from the soil and grounds of America, then we’re no longer a special place. We’re just another place that has trees and dirt and grass,” he said.
“We are special because you are part of the American experience. That is what makes us special. Don’t let anyone make you feel as though you shouldn’t be here. We all came from somewhere. If somebody says go back to where you came from, say you will when they go back to where they came from. Because we are all supposed to be here,” he said.
“Let’s embrace different cultures into our community so they can learn from each other and not have this segregated city,” he said.
