with that, please, help me welcome peggy conlin and marlo thomas.ause] ♪ >> thank you very much and good morning. this is not my first time at this podium. last year i attended the summit and spoke alongside panelists from facebook and time warner as well as a man named kevin jacobson. kevin's son cameron, a ninth grader from new york, had been a victim of bullying and, tragically, took his own life. as many of you know just seven months ago, we lost kevin too. he was an important advocate for bullying prevention, and like many of you, we were devastated by this news. we feel his loss deeply, and we're honored to continue his work. in a world where we're constantly hearing new i data and shocking statistics, it's important to keep in mind that bullying is an intensely personal issue and beautiful lives are lost as a result. we are all here today because bullying is one of the most pressing social issues facing our country. it has led to devastating con scwexes for our children -- consequences for our children, our families and our communities. i'm h