04/30/2008
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"Every year I get a chance to recognize the lifetime achievements of people who have been heroes to me in various ways."
"Human creativity is clearly the most powerful force on Earth."
"The arts and humanities have energized the American dream in so many ways."
"In a nation as diverse as ours, our arts and our humanities are bridges to help us reach out to one another and understand one another better."