my name is jason roger. i am happy to be here and have all of your peers. -- ears. the name my family that i know gave me is omega. they accepted me. i am a united states marine veteran. i have gone to several wars. i was wondering this world like a lost puppy, and they accepted me with open arms. the power of acceptance and compassion. that is something that creates a structure. i also did the research, the economic status. these events bring much, much to the city. it affected their lives. it affected me. this saved my life. i had a very difficult transition from being a marine to being a civilian, a veteran, and these people say to me. i did not know anyone. this is extended, every single person. these events are amazing in that the people make them amazing. and the passion. it is just amazing what they give us, like at the end of the tunnel. we all know that life is not easy, and this helps. i know thousands and thousands of people go to these events. some of their names i know, i do not. if there is such positive influence coming from the other end, we need to