00:02On behalf of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, we proudly declare today
00:08Michelle Yode in Hollywood!
00:33If Jamie Lee was here, what would she say?
00:36I say Michelle, you say?
00:38Yeah!
00:39Michelle?
00:40Yeah!
00:42Oh, my God.
00:44Oh, my goodness.
00:45Oh, my God.
00:47Thank you, Steven, for the generous introduction, and thank you to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
00:53for this incredible honor.
00:55I mean, this is, this is beyond insane and surreal.
01:01It's true, I have stage fright.
01:02I am totally so, I am so psyched.
01:10And first of all, my dearest Aang, you're quite a storyteller, aren't you?
01:22You changed what was possible for so many of us.
01:26You are an extraordinary storyteller, and through your films, you've honored cultures across
01:32the world with such truth and humanity.
01:35You helped us see each other clearly.
01:38Working with you was a turning point in my life, and I will always be grateful for that.
01:44And thank you for discovering that I can actually act.
01:48I love when you used to turn around to people, she's not just an action.
01:53Stop calling her an action person.
01:56Thank you for that.
01:59John M. Chu.
02:04You, you challenge me all the time.
02:08You carry that same spirit and courage and heart.
02:12You remind us that storytelling can open doors, not just to new worlds, but to ourselves.
02:19Your generosity and believe in possibility uplift everyone around you.
02:25And it means so much to share this moment with you.
02:28Thank you to the both of you for that wonderful introduction.
02:32I don't know if I deserve not even a quarter of it, but thank you.
02:36I love the two of you very much.
02:38Thank you for being here.
02:41To my friends at Universal.
02:45Great.
02:46Thank you for championing me for this.
02:50Growing up in Malaysia, I lived between two worlds of wonder.
02:54One was the glowing cinema screens, which always felt so far away.
02:59And the other was the quiet fishing trips with my parents under the vast open skies.
03:05My father would point out the North Star.
03:09He said, the one you could always trust to guide you home.
03:14And beside him was my mom, who is the real diva here.
03:19Who taught me that the horizon was far wider than I ever imagined.
03:24Between the two of them, I found my roots and my wings.
03:28I honestly never dreamed that one day my old North Star would be here, etched into the ground of Hollywood
03:37Boulevard.
03:38The path from Malaysia to here wasn't a straight line.
03:42There were moments that I wondered if I belonged.
03:45But I was fortunate.
03:47Fortunate to be part of stories that crossed borders and languages.
03:51Stories that reminded us how deeply connected we all are.
03:56To the directors.
04:00Extraordinary cast.
04:02And crews who trusted me and shared the journey and led me to this moment.
04:14And to those of you here today, my chosen family.
04:19Each one and every one of you.
04:22Thank you for showing up.
04:26And for standing beside me.
04:29For being part of my life in the quiet moments.
04:33Not just the bright ones.
04:36Your presence means everything.
04:40To the fans around the world.
04:47To my old family.
04:49My brother.
04:50And his beautiful wife.
04:52Surprised me.
04:52They came all the way from Malaysia yesterday.
04:58Vicky.
04:59Kid.
05:01My husband who is not here because I gave him permission to go to India.
05:07And my Todd family.
05:09Thank you all for surrounding me with love.
05:12For being my safe harbor.
05:14And for helping me stay true to my own North Star.
05:18The star make Harry one name.
05:20But it represents so many people who made this journey possible.
05:24I hope it also reminds someone.
05:28Somewhere.
05:29That it is possible.
05:30That where you begin.
05:32Does not define where you can go.
05:36Because.
05:37Very easy.
05:38Once I was a little girl from Malaysia.
05:41Sitting under the vast sky.
05:44Looking up at a single steady star.
05:47And daring to believe I could follow it.
05:50And now there's one on the ground.
05:55To my dad.
05:56I know you're up there.
05:58Still watching.
05:59And guiding me.
06:01To my mom.
06:02Who is still praying every day for me.
06:04That I will succeed.
06:07This is our star.
06:09And thank you.
06:10To each and every one of you.
06:12For being here.
06:13For showing your love and support to me.
06:15Always.
06:16In my journey.
06:18That's led me to Hollywood.
06:23To my family.
06:24I love you.
06:24I love you.
06:36You
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