 The Cooper, Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum invites us to contemplate and explore the designs that shape our everyday lives. And with education initiatives like the National Design Awards, this museum inspires and empowers us to dream bigger for a better tomorrow. That's why I'm grateful to serve as honorary patron of the National Design Awards. To this year's remarkable award winners, congratulations! You are some of our country's most brilliant design minds. Your work has pushed boundaries, stretched our imaginations, and brought us together. Just as importantly, by sharing your expertise through talks, tours, workshops, mentoring, and more, you are inspiring young talent to follow in your footsteps, helping to design a better, more equitable future for everyone. During National Design Month and beyond, I hope Americans will join me in celebrating the work of these creators and so many more by exploring the exhibits and educational resources Cooper Hewitt has made available, both in person and online. And I hope you will keep exploring our own world as well. Design is everywhere and it can teach us and inspire us all. Thank you.