the organization's ceo, anna marie chavez, spoke recently at the national press club in washington. she talks about how the girl scouts have changed and where they go from here. we begin after the introduction. >> thank you. thank you, theresa, for that wonderful introduction. my mother appreciates the fact you used the official bio. she does take credit. i want to thank the head table. deborah, thank you so much for making this happen. to lydia, who is my colleague. i am really grateful to lead a national organization, but in partnership with 112 girl scout councils across the country. and lydia leads the nation's capital here, and thank you for being here. to our national board represented by lisa gable to cony lindsey, our president. i bring her good wishes, as well. to those of you in the audience today to support us, and also girl scouts who, by the way, we work for every day, and we're so proud of you. you know, i wanted to start my remarks talking about a girl. a girl, a very special girl, a girl that grew up in china. and a little about this girl if you imagine her hand -- s