here. why we are here, it s 365 days since my favorite event of the year. that s right. it s not a buffet. my favorite event is cnn heroes. something that is really good for the soul. that s right. i m talking about two hours of goodness. yes, this is the oscars for good people. this is the super bowl of kindness. this is a party size chip bag of decency. it s time to restore your belief in humanity. anyway, i got all decked out in my cnn heroes swag. i even put on cnn underwear. not really. kind of really. jake tapper gave it to me. let me show you. can you get the camera lower? what do you mean? i guess they don t want to show that. anyway, enjoy the show. and thank you, heroes, all of you. from cnn studios at hudson yards in new york city, this is the 14th annual cnn heroes, an all star tribute. please welcome your hosts, anderson cooper and kelly ripa. welcome to cnn heroes, an all star tribute. welcome to viewers watching around the world. we usually broadcast from