I would like to start by saying thank you for the opportunity to be here with all of you today. I would also like to introduce the family members I brought with me: My mom, Traci Ridder, my dad, Bret Ridder, and my two sisters, Abby and Gretchen. I am from a very small town, about five hours away from here. With only eighteen people in my graduating class, my classmates and I are very close and su…
