00:00Good morning, everyone. Y'all could do better than that.
00:08Alright, there we go.
00:11It is such an honor. Robin, take my seat, because I want to look at you when I say nice
00:17things.
00:19I can't see. Here I am.
00:23What an honor it is to be here to celebrate the one and only Miss Robin Roberts.
00:34Now, when I was asked to be a part of this celebration, I only had one response.
00:41It's about time. Yes.
00:45Because Robin has been a star for a long time, and Hollywood is just now catching up.
00:52I want to tell you about this woman.
00:54Robin Roberts is an Emmy winner, a Peabody winner, a Disney legend, a best-selling author, and the recipient of
01:02the Author Ash Courage Award.
01:04That's a lot. That's a lot of stuff.
01:07That is quite a lot.
01:09She's also in the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall.
01:15You're just collecting trophies and honors and everything.
01:20So, this star is right on time.
01:25Robin was breaking barriers at ESPN and becoming one of America's most beloved faces on Good Morning America.
01:34She has built a career on three things, excellence, authenticity, and heart.
01:43And the beautiful thing about Robin is that she can interview anyone and make you feel like she's still that
01:51girl down the street.
01:52I love that.
01:54That is a true gift.
01:55But what makes Robin extraordinary isn't just what she's accomplished.
02:00It's who she is.
02:02She's faced breast cancer, a rare blood disorder, and a life-saving bone marrow transplant.
02:10And through it all, she has showed us what faith, courage, and resilience really looks like.
02:23She did not just survive the storms.
02:26She became somebody else's shelter.
02:29That is a legacy that no award could ever measure.
02:33Now, I want to tell you why Robin is so special to me.
02:39When I decided to marry the greatest love of my life, Jessica Betts, Robin was one of the first people
02:48I told.
02:49This is absolutely a true story.
02:50And I knew that when we announced our marriage, you know, I figured people would say things, but we actually
02:58broke the Internet.
03:00We broke the Internet with our announcement, and I called Robin, and I said,
03:07when it comes to sharing our love story with the world, I want you to be the first journalist to
03:14do it.
03:14Not just because you're one of the best in the business, but because I trusted her deeply with this personal
03:22place I was in.
03:24She handled our love story with dignity, care, and grace.
03:28She didn't just let me tell my story.
03:31She made space for me to feel safe enough to share my truth.
03:35And for that, I thank you, friend.
03:38I will never forget that.
03:40And speaking of love, we see you, sweet Amber.
03:46All right?
03:48It is such a beautiful thing to see two people living and loving out loud.
03:53Robin, you have broken barriers.
03:55You have opened doors.
03:57You show the world that you can be successful without sacrificing who you are.
04:03And somewhere, there is a little black girl who will see your name on this sidewalk and realize that her
04:14dreams are possible.
04:16So today, and I love your sisters, by the way, but today, we are celebrating your career.
04:26We are not just celebrating your career.
04:29We are celebrating your courage, your faith, your kindness, and the countless lives you have touched.
04:36And Robin, I just have a final thing to say.
04:38And that is that Hollywood may be putting your star on the ground today.
04:44But you spent your life showing us how to reach for the sky.
04:50Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together and help me celebrate my beautiful friend, my sister, and a true
04:58American treasure.
05:01The Robin Roberts!
05:02Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together and welcome back to the sky.
05:05Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together and welcome back to the sky.
