it was like travels with charley. he has already made a long trip with me from boston. he is ready for some more adventures. i think we can do more to help inspire more kids to see themselves as scientists and engineers, especially underserved, underrepresented kids. if you think about the numbers of scientists and engineers who are matriculating in china and india, we are probably fifth or sixth on the list. when you thing about economic develop it and the future of your society, it comes from innovation and creativity. i call it steam. science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. you need to tell the stories of those things, so the a is important. i think that we as a country need to make sure that everyone at the table can help create that technology and that brain trust, or we are going to falter. i want you to know that this kid from a small town who never aspired to be an astronaut, who never aspired to do the things i've done, nfl, scientist, talk show host, who does that stuff? to let you know that with grit, persistence, and determination, you c