00:00A man of many talents, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playwright, author, philanthropist.
00:10He started his career writing plays, many of which became the inspiration for his films, including the legendary Medea.
00:17He has produced over 2,100 episodes of television and directed, written, and produced 28 feature films.
00:24Please welcome Walk of Famer, Tyler Perry!
00:30I've got to say, I'm extremely honored to be here for this moment, for this woman.
00:47Sherry, I've got to tell you how much I love and appreciate you and thank you for all that you've done.
00:53And I want everybody to know the uniqueness of Sherry.
00:57You heard all of the things she's done, but name another person who has been on Broadway, written books, hosted a talk show, been a co-host on The View, you name it.
01:07On all of these different shows, name someone who has done all of that, which speaks to the possibility of having to do ten times more to get the same kind of recognition.
01:17So I definitely want you to know that I see it, I appreciate it, you deserve it, and I'm so glad that you're here.
01:24I'm so excited for you.
01:28There are many people on the planet that were sent here to bring light, and then there are other people who are here to be light.
01:37Sherry is a person that is light.
01:39When she walks in a room, you feel it, you know it, she makes everybody feel seen.
01:44That's a special gift, and I'm thankful to God that he gave it to you, and I got a chance to witness it up close.
01:49You are really an incredible human being, and as bright as this star here will shine, your soul shines even brighter.
01:58And to know that you are here immortalized forever means so much to me and to everybody who loves you.
02:04And I just want to say this about the stars.
02:06I was thinking about this and what I was going to say.
02:07There are five points to a star, and in Christianity, those five points represent the five wounds of Christ.
02:13Christ, nobody knows the price that you have paid to be here, the things that you have endured, but we know that you made it and you did it with a smile.
02:24The dark times, the hard times, nobody ever really pays attention.
02:27All they see is the glitz and the glam and the smile, and when you show up, hi, but they miss all the pain.
02:32So today, I want to acknowledge that pain.
02:35I know it.
02:36I see it.
02:37You have handled it well, and you have held this space.
02:40It is so difficult to be in Hollywood and make it to a level and hold the space.
02:46You have held it with grace.
02:47You have held it with honor, and you have held it with the power of God, and I'm so proud of you for that.
02:53So proud of you.
02:54No one, hear me when I say this, no one could have lived the life of Sherry Shepard but Sherry Shepard.
03:01So for everything you've endured, we say thank you.
03:03I cannot wait to step on this star with you.
03:07God bless you, honey.
03:08Thank you so much for having me here.
03:09I love you, and I'm so proud of you.
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