Jean Bradley Derenoncourt immigrated to the U.S after the Haitian earthquake in 2010 and, less than a decade later, is accompanying Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to the State of the Union Address on January 30. 

"I'm honored that Jean Bradley will be my guest for the State of the Union. His story embodies American values of hard work, service, and persistence," Warren said in a statement.

He is the first Haitian-American man to win election to a public office in Massachusetts and now serves as the councilor-at-large, for the Brockton City Council. He was elected in early November. 

Derenoncourt's story–like so many others–defies Trump's racist remark about Haiti and African nations. During a Jan. 11 meeting, at the White House, Trump referred to both places as "sh*thole countries."

Derenoncourt was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and spent most of his childhood on the island of Gonave. After immigrating to the U.S., he learned English, became a U.S. citizen, graduated from Suffolk University and served the city of Brockton.

"My paramount goal is to make a difference, and hopefully to give back to Brockton. The City has done so much for me. I hope life will give me the opportunity to give back to the community that I love so much," he said. 

Sen. Elizabeth Warren will make a statement at this year State of Union, but she won't be the only one. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are set to protest the President's second address.

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