Thank you, Kat, for the welcome.

I'm glad I was born when I was. I'm sorry all of you couldn't have been born then, too, and know what it means to share hardship that really turns out not to be hardship in the end.

I couldn't spend my life hiding. I have a right to walk this world in freedom, and that means freedom from whatever so long as I don't infringe on someone else's freedom. I volunteered once to defend that right and I would volunteer again, regardless of my age, if it became necessary to do so. I will not allow anyone to cause me to walk in fear.

To the ladies: I feel for you most. I understand, as best as any man can.

Spud