9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Billy Jean King: Hi Everyone! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Thanks, Pat. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Thank you! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Getting me all wound up, now! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Pat Mitchell: Good! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You know, when I was watching the video[br]again of the match -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you must have felt like the fate[br]of the world's women 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 was on every stroke [br]you took in that. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Were you feeling that? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: First of all, Bobby Riggs,[br]he was a former number one player -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 he wasn't just some hacker, by the way -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 he was one of my heroes and I admired him, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and that's the reason [br]I beat him, actually, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 it' because I respected him. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's true! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 My Mom and Dad, especially [br]my Dad, always said, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "Respect your opponent[br]and never underestimate them--ever," 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and he's correct--[br]he was absolutely correct. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But I knew it was about social change, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I was really nervous about[br]whenever we announced it, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I felt like the whole world[br]was on my shoulders, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I thought, "If I lose it's going[br]to put women back 50 years at least." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Title IX had just been passed[br]the year before, June 23, 1972, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and women's professional tennis, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 there were nine of us who signed[br]a one dollar contract in 1970 -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 now remember the match is in '73 -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so we were only in our third year[br]of having a tour 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 where we could actually play, have a place[br]to compete, and make a living. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So there were nine of us that signed[br]that one dollar contract, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and our dream was for any girl,[br]born any place in the world -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 if she was good enough -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 there would be a place for her to compete[br]and for us to make a living. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Because before 1968, [br]we made 14 dollars a day, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we were under [br]the control of organizations, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so we really wanted [br]to break away from that. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But we knew it wasn't really about [br]our generation so much, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 we knew it was about [br]the future generations. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We do stand on the shoulders[br]of the people that came before us -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 there is no question -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but every generation [br]has the chance to make it better. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 That was really on my mind, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I really wanted to start matching the[br]hearts and minds to Title IX -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Title IX, in case anybody doesn't know, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 which a lot of people don't[br]probably know, but -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 any federal funds given given to[br]a high school, college or university, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 either public or private, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 had to finally give equal monies[br]to boys and girls. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And that changed everything. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So you can have a law, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but it's changing the hearts[br]and minds that match up with it. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 That's when it really rocks, totally. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So that was on my mind, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I wanted to start that change[br]in the hearts and minds. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But two things came out of that match. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 For women: self-confidence,[br]empowerment, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they actually had enough nerve[br]to ask for a raise. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 some women have waited 10, [br]15 years to ask, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I said, "more importantly,[br]did you get it?" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And they did! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And for the men -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 a lot of the men today don't realize it 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but if your in your 50's, 60's[br]or whatever, late 40's, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you're the first generation of men[br]of the Women's Movement -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 whether you like it or not! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And for the men -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 what happened for the men,[br]they'd come up to me -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and most of the time, the men actually[br]are the ones who have tears in their eyes, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 it's very interesting -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they go, "Billie, I was very young[br]when I saw that match, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and now I have a daughter and I'm so happy[br]I saw that as a young man." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And one of those young men, [br]at 12 years old, was President Obama, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and he actually told me that[br]when I met him, he said: 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "You don't realize it,[br]but I saw that match at 12, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and now I have two daughters and it has[br]made a difference in how I raise them." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So both men and women got a lot[br]out of it but, different things. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 PM: And now there are generations -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 at least one or two -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 who have experienced the equality 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that Title IX and other fights[br]along the way made possible. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And for women, they are generations[br]who have also experienced team work; 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they got to play team sports[br]in a way they hadn't before. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So you had a legacy already built[br]in terms of being an athlete, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 a legacy of the work you did to lobby[br]for equal pay for women athletes, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and the Women's Sports Foundation, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 what now are you looking to accomplish 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 with The Billie Jean King [br]Leadership Initiative? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: I think it goes back [br]to an epiphany I had at 12. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 At 11 I wanted to be the number one[br]tennis player in the world, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and a friend had asked me to play[br]and I said, "What's that?" -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 tennis was not in my family,[br]basketball was, other sports -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 fast forward to 12 years old, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I'm finally starting to play[br]in tournaments where you get a ranking -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you know, at the end of the year[br]you get something -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so I was day-dreaming[br]at the Los Angeles Tennis Club, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I started thinking about my sport[br]and how tiny it was, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but also that everybody who played[br]wore white shoes, white clothes, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 played with white balls -- [br]everybody who played was white, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I said to myself at 12 years old,[br]"Where is everyone else?" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And that just kept sticking in my brain. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And that moment I promised myself I'd[br]fight for equal rights and opportunities 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 for boys and girls, men and women,[br]the rest of my life, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and that tennis, if I was fortunate[br]enough to become number one -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I knew being a girl it would be[br]harder to have influence, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 already at that age -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that I had this platform[br]and tennis is global, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I thought, "You know what? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I've been given an opportunity[br]that very few people have had." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Now, I didn't know if I was going [br]to make it, this was only 12, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but I sure wanted it -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 making it's a whole other discussion -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I just remember I promised myself[br]and I really try to keep my word. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 That's who I truly am,[br]just fighting for people. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And unfortunately, [br]women have had less, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we are considered less, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and so my attentions were[br]where they had to go, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I was just...you have to -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And also learn to stick up for yourself,[br]hear your own voice -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you hear the same words keep[br]coming out all the time, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I got really lucky because[br]I really had an education, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I think if you can [br]see it you can be it, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you know, if you can see it[br]you can be it, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you look at Pat, you look at other[br]leaders, you look at these speakers -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 look at yourself -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because everyone -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 everyone -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 can do something extraordinary. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Vvery single person. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 PM: And your story, Billie, [br]has inspired so many women everywhere. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Now with the Billie King[br]Leadership Initiative, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you're taking on an even bigger cause. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Because one thing we hear a lot about[br]is women taking their voice, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 working to find their way into[br]leadership positions, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but what you're talking about[br]is even bigger than that. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's inclusive leadership. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And this is a generation that has grown up[br]thinking more inclusively -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: Isn't it great? [br]Look at the technology! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's amazing how it connects us all![br]It's about connection! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's simply amazing [br]what's possible because of it. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But the BIllie Jean King[br]Leadership Initiative 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 is really about the workforce mostly,[br]and trying to change it 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so people can actually go to work[br]and be their authentic selves. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Because most of us have two jobs: 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 One, to fit in -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I'll give you a perfect example -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 an African American woman[br]gets up an hour earlier to go to work, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 straightens her hair in the bathroom, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 goes to the bathroom probably[br]four, five or six times a day 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to keep straightening her hair,[br]to keep making sure she fits in. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So she's working two jobs, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 she's got this other job,[br]whatever that may be, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but she's also trying to fit in. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Or this poor man who kept his diploma,[br]he went to University of Michigan, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but he never would talk about his poverty[br]as a youngster, ever -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 just would not mention it. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So he made sure that they saw [br]he was well educated. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And then you see a gay guy[br]who has an NFL-- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 which means American Football[br]for all of you out there, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 it's a big deal, it's very macho -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and he talked about football all the time 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because he's gay [br]and he didn't want anybody to know. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So it just goes on and on. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So my wish for everyone is to be able[br]to be their authentic selves 24/7, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that would be the ultimate. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And we catch ourselves, I mean,[br]I catch myself to this day, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 even being gay I catch myself. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You know, like, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 [Gasp] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 a little uncomfortable,[br]a little surge in my gut, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 feeling not totally comfortable[br]in my own skin. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So I think you have to ask yourself -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I want people to be themselves,[br]whatever that is, let it be. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 PM: And the first research that the[br]Leadership Initiative did showed that, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 these examples the you just used, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that many of us have the problem[br]of being authentic. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But what you've just looked at[br]is this millennial generation, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 who've benefitted from all these[br]equal opportunities -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 which may not be equal[br]but exists everywhere -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: First of all I'm really lucky. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Partnership with Teneo, [br]a strategic company that's amazing, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that's really the reason [br]I'm able to do this. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I've had two times in my life 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 where I've actually had men[br]really behind me with power, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and that was with the old days with[br]Philip Morris with Virginia Slims, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and this is the second time[br]in my entire life. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And then Deloitte -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the one thing I wanted was data, facts -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so Deloitte sent out a survey, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we're around over 4,000 now, [br]people who have answered, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we're continuing in the work place. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And what they feel, [br]what the millennials feel? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Well, they feel a lot,[br]but what they're so fantastic about is-- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you know, our generation was like,[br]"Oh we're going to get representation," 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so if you walk into a room you see[br]everybody represented -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that's not good enough anymore,[br]which is so good! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So the millennials are fantastic, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they want connection, engagement, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they just want you to tell us what [br]you're feeling, what you're thinking, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and get into the solution -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they're problem solvers -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and of course, you've got [br]the information at your fingertips 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 compared to when I was growing up. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 PM: What did the research show you[br]about these millennials? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Are they going to make a difference? [br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Are they going to create a world where [br]there is really an inclusive work force? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: Well, in 2025, 75% of the global [br]workforce is going to be millennials. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So I think they are going [br]to help solve problems. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I think they have[br]the wherewithal to do it, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I know they care a lot, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they have big ideas [br]and they can make big things happen. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I want to stay in the now[br]with the young people, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I don't want to get behind. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 PM: I don't think there's any chance! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: No, no... 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 PM: But what we found out[br]in the research about millennials 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 is not really the experience that a lot[br]of people have with millennials. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: No, well, if we want to talk --[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Okay, I've been doing[br]my little mini survey -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I've been talking to the Boomers,[br]who are their bosses, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and I go, "What do you think [br]about the millennials? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I'm pretty excited,[br]I think it's good!" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and they go,[br]they get this face -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "Oh, you mean the 'Me Generation'?" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And I say, "Do you really think so?[br]I do think they care about the environment 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and all these things,"[br]and they go, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "Oh, Billie, they cannot focus." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They actually have proven that the average[br]focus for an 18 year old is 37 seconds. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They can't focus. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And they don't really care. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I just heard a story the other night: 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 she owns a gallery [br]and she has these workers, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 she gets a text from one of the workers -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 she's like an intern, [br]she's just starting -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 she goes, "Oh by the way I'm going to[br]be late because I'm at the hairdresser's." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So she arrives,[br]and this boss says, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "What's going on?" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and she says, "Oh, I was late, [br]sorry, how's it going?" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 She says, "Well, guess what?[br]I'd like you leave, you're finished." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 She goes, "Okay". 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 No problem! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But that's what scares the boomers -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I'm just telling you -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so I think it's good for us to share. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 No, it is good for us to share[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because we're our authentic self[br]and what we're really feeling 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we've got to take it [br]both ways, you know? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But I have great faith because -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 if you've been in sports like I have --[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 every generation gets better, it's a fact.[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 With the Women's Sports Foundation[br]being the advocates for Title IX still, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because we're trying to keep protecting[br]the law because it's always -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 it's in a tenuous position always -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we do a lot of research,[br]that's very important to us. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And I want to hear from people. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But we really have to protect what[br]Title IX stands for worldwide. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And you heard President Carter[br]talk about how Title IX is protected? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And do you know that every single lawsuit 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that girls, at least in sports, [br]have gone up against -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 whatever...institutions or, whatever -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 has won? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Title IX is there to protect us. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And it is amazing, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but we we still have to get[br]the hearts and minds -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the hearts and minds[br]to match the legislation is huge. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 PM: So what gets you up every morning?[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 What keeps you sustaining your work,[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 sustaining the fight [br]for equality, extending it, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 always exploring new areas,[br]trying to find new ways...? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: Well, I always drove my parents crazy[br]because I was always the curious one. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I'm highly motivated, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 my younger brother[br]was a Major League Baseball Player, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 my poor parents did not care[br]if we were any good, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we just, we drove them crazy[br]because we pushed, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 we pushed because [br]we wanted to be the best. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And, I really -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I think it's because of what I'm hearing[br]today at TED Talks, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I think, to listen to [br]these different women, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to listen to these different people, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to listen to President Carter -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 90 years old, by the way, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and we was throwing these figures[br]out that I would never --I'd have to go, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "Excuse me, wait a minute, I need[br]to get a list out of these figures." -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 he was rattling off, I mean, [br]that's amazing, I'm sorry -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Laughter) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And then you're going to have[br]President Mary Robinson, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 who's a former president -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Thank you, Irish! 62%! [br]LGBTQ! Yes! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Congress is voting in June[br]on same-sex marriage, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so these are things that for some[br]people are very hard to hear. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But always remember,[br]every one of us is an individual, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 a human being[br]with a beating heart, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 who cares and wants to live[br]their authentic life. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Okay? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You don't have to agree with somebody,[br]but everyone has the opportunity. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I think we all have an obligation[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to continue to keep moving[br]the needle forward, always. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And these people have been so inspiring. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Everyone matters. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And every one of you is an influencer, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you out there listening,[br]out there in the world -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 plus the people here -- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 every single person's an influencer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Never, ever forget that, okay? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So don't ever give up on yourself. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I'm ready. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 PM: Billie, you have been [br]an inspiration for us. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 BJK: Thanks, Pat. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Thanks, TED! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (Applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Thanks a lot!