Although my mother was young when she had me at seventeen, your mother was certainly much younger. She is an absolutely amazing human being. Please tell her for me that she is my hero. In fact, she is a hero to everyone who knows that the value of a human being is not determined by their size, location, stage of development, or the age of their mother. Their value is intrinsic to their humanity. You are living proof of this philosophy and I am so glad that you are here with us.