Like everyone else, I sat riveted to coverage of yesterday's senseless tragedy in Boston.

For me, it really hit home, because I was walking those same streets just a week ago and I can't even possibly imagine what the victims and their families and friends are going through.

What I love the most about Boston is the history and the passion that Bostonians have for their sports teams and it reminded me of this commercial from a few years back.

The Celtics had just won the NBA championship and Kevin Garnett filmed an ad where he welcomed a group of kids to tour the Garden, which was amazing in itself, but the most inspiring part, was when he took to the streets to shake hands with store owners and fire fighters and people in the neighborhood near the Garden.

Boston is a tough, resilient town and a city of champions... it's my favorite place in the world.

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