00:00One more time for my girl, Mariah. Come here.
00:06I'd love to present this year's rising star, Mariah the Scientist.
00:13Thank you. You're so pretty.
00:16She looks so good.
00:19It's only right that I take advantage of being able to say good evening to the ladies and leaving the
00:24gentlemen out for the night.
00:26I thank God for bringing us all together, for waking me up each day and allowing me to not only
00:32pursue my career,
00:32but to be able to feel successful in any and all increments, from women in STEM to Billboard's Women in
00:38Music.
00:39Honda Stage, I appreciate you for designating this moment as mine.
00:43Billboard, thank you for continuously recognizing my artistry and for being one of my...
00:48Sorry. Excuse me. Teleprompter.
00:53Continuously recognizing my artistry and for being one of the platforms to always make me feel respected by acknowledging my
00:58growth,
00:59making me feel like a winner with or without any of these awards.
01:02Giving me an award of my own is only a bonus, and I'm happy to join you here tonight to
01:06accept it.
01:07To all of the women here, I identify with you and all of the challenges that come with cultivating your
01:12inner light,
01:12even in moments where you feel surrounded by darkness.
01:16Being considered a rising star means more to me knowing that I am embraced by a universe that gives me
01:21space and opportunity to shine.
01:23To women like my mother, my sister-ger, Morgan, my A&R Jen, my Agent Olivia, you are the powerhouses
01:31in my solar system.
01:33Ironically, a star that is burning blue is considered young and new to emerge.
01:38Perhaps the stars have aligned.
01:41See ya.
01:42See ya.
01:43See ya.
01:43See ya.
01:43See ya.
01:43See ya.
01:44See ya.
01:44See ya.
01:44See ya.
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