She goes on to win the international science competition. All these kids from all around the world -- she wins the competition. So now she’s being approached by laboratories all across the country who want to work with her on developing this potential breakthrough cancer drug that she’s designed. Sixteen years old.
And I’m talking to Amy and pretending like I understand what she is explaining. (Laughter.) And as I’m listening to her, I’m looking at the portrait of Abraham Lincoln that hangs over her head in the State Dining Room. And I remembered all that we’ve been through and all that we’ve overcome. And I thought to myself, you know what, the idea of America is alive and well. We are going to be just fine. (Applause.)
We are going to be just fine as long as there are people like Amy and her parents, who still want to come to this country and add to our story; as long as there are people like the men and women here at Forsyth Technical, who are keeping us at the top of our game; as long as we are willing to look past the disagreements of the moment and focus on the future that we share -- we will be fine.
If we can do that, I have no doubt that this will be remembered as another American century. We will meet that Sputnik moment, but we’re going to all have to do it together.
Thank you very much, everybody. God bless you. God bless America. (Applause.)
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