this journey has not been easy. i stand before you today, a very broken woman. my life will never be the same since my son died. but it s important that you know that broken people are still very much useful. we are very much useful. [ applause ] i want to thank my team once again. i want to thank perry meese design for the design, because it s sparkling, baby, it s sparkling. i want to thank my twin sister, sheila, for her support. and my five amazing living children, danielle, rashawn, davon, makaysha and micah. you saved my life. and to my angel baby boy, i would rather have him back than anything in the world, but i am a mother without a son, and