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Being remarkable means stepping up when it matters most and leading with love. In a year when Florida has faced extraordinary challenges, our community has relied on leaders who not only speak our values but organize, mobilize and deliver for them. One of those leaders is Samuel Vilchez Santiago.
I’ve known Samuel since we were teenagers. We met as Bank of America Student Leaders, both of us just beginning to understand what public service could look like. Even then, Samuel stood out. He had a natural ability to bring people together, a sharp understanding of politics and a steady confidence that made people trust him…