well, josh kendall was born in new york city. he received a ba laude from the outcome where he studied literature. he would also did graduate work at john hopkins. first excellence in reporting psychiatry he has received national journalism awards from both the national mental health association, which is now mental health america and the american psychoanalytic association. he lives in boston where he will indulge in his love of squash. he is currently an associate fellow at beals humble college. i give you josh kendall. [applause] >> thanks so much, chris and mary. it's a pleasure to be here in the building where it used to be in this building. noah webster was never in this building, but noah webster spoke in connecticut historical society back in the day and my book has the last public speech he ever gave at the historical society, which i researched in this building. so it's really exciting to be here. my book is called "the forgotten founding father" and it really should have an asterix because in the hartford and west hart