Today is a special day and I just want to take a moment to honor a few people.

I want to first honor the woman who I know had great faith, who I tell this story all the time

because it changed my life when I understood its impact. She watches from North Carolina every Sunday. The woman who

the doctor told her she would never have children because she had a damaged cervix and that

the doctor said it was impossible for her to have kids. Yet she was a woman of faith.

She was a woman of the word.

And she went home and laid her hands on the prayers of Hannah and believed God for a son.

And she told God, if you give me a son,

I would give him back to you.

And I would consecrate him to you.

And so I want to honor the great woman of faith who I think is one of

the greatest mothers I know personally my mother Sharon Mitchell Mom, if you're watching, I want to tell you that you are the most amazing mother I could

ask for. Thank you for your words, your wisdom, your spankings. Thank you for every belt,

every lash, every hard talking.

For the times you came and got me out of jail.

And, um...

For the times you got me out of jail, for the decision you made to get me out of New York,

that probably saved my life, and for your unconditional love and your grace and your mercy and your patience,

I honor you publicly in front of everybody,

and I wish you a happy Mother's Day where you are in North Carolina.

To the woman who I think is I don't y'all can feel offended if y'all want is the greatest mom in this room who her children have rose up to call her blessed the woman who has shown her family unconditional love,

the woman who has sacrificed her life for this work, this assignment that I'm doing, the woman

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