 First, I'm just flabbergasted. I didn't think that I would be up here and I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. I want to first give honor to my faith in God, my parents, all of the people who supported me over my 24 years in education, my journey from where I came in the Shiny Mission School District of Kansas City, Kansas. Thank you. And KNEA, NEA Foundation, Horace Mann, every single individual out there. And then my fellow Horace Mann recipients has been wonderful meeting you. I just want to say a few things. You know, there are individuals in institutions that say public schools are broken and we're not broken. We're not. They say that teachers are the problem. Teachers are not the problem. Teachers are backbone of this institution. And we are going to continue to advocate. We will not be silent. We're going to use our voices for the good of the children that are in front of us each and every single day. So I want to give a quick shout out to a teacher that I talk about often. Her name is Ms. Joyce Sims. And she was the definition of black excellence before people started saying black excellence. And she was also the OG of being culturally responsive to someone that I learned from over the years. She made me feel seen, heard, and valued in her classroom each and every single day. And that is the epitome of the example that I try to lead. And I hope she's proud of me today. I just want to say to anyone out there who has felt diminished, who's felt small, who's felt like they cannot be a changemaker that don't listen to the people that are lying to you. I want you to use your voice. I know we have many challenges in public education, but we must continue to be advocates and warriors for the students that deserve that. And I did not prepare much else. So I'm going to take my cue before they start playing music. Can I get some of that Beyonce music? What was that? Was that bootylicious? I like that one. In all seriousness, thank you, everyone. It's been a true honor. I never expected to be up here. Thank you.