Michael Martinez has cerebral palsy, and he was bullied in school for dressing up as a police officer on career day.
After the nonprofit organization Blue Lives Matter heard his story, they flew him out along with the Vigilance LEMC Motorcycle Club on June 21-24 to visit the Big Apple. Blue Lives Matter provides help to officers and their families. Joseph Imperatriz, the founder of the nonprofit, said the Martinez family was the sweetest and most genuine family.Michael was able to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the headquarters of the New York Police Department. He visited with New York State Police, New York Mayor Eric Adams, snapped some photos of the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and tried the famous New York pizza and bagels.“We wanted to make the family happy,” Imperatriz said.
The family was also very grateful for the experience. Imperatriz said he hopes to have a lifelong friendship with Michael and plans to visit Houston in August.Cynthia Miranda Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.
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