 You know there's a proverb that says a Person's gift makes way for them and brings them among the great. I Am among the great tonight You are all Amazing educators and I feel so blessed to call myself a teacher To my family who's watching back in Washington, especially my little granddaughter who said did Grammy win yet? to my incredible Incredible association president Justin Fox Bailey who couldn't be here tonight To Larry Delaney who I had the pleasure of starting my teaching career with and is our Washington Education Association president Thank you all for believing in me Thank you for investing in me. I learned from the best I stand on the shoulders of so many educators who poured into me Who praised me and told me I could do it and you know what? I didn't really believe them But I want to thank you all I want to elevate our profession and let the country know that we are The essential workers of the United States of America. I celebrate you all and I thank you so much for this award Thank you Horace Mann. Thank you, California casualty. Thank you. Oh Everyone, thank you so much