In 1971, Bossier City, Louisiana, there was a teenage girl who was pregnant with her second child. She was a high school dropout and a single mom, but somehow she managed to make a better life for herself and her children. She encouraged her kids to be creative, to work hard and to do something special. That girl is my mother and she's here tonight. And I just want to say, I love you, Mom. Thank you for teaching me to dream.
Jared LetoWhen youโre young, you donโt know that youโre poor, you just know whether or not youโre happy. And i was happy, and loved. My mom did whatever she has to do to get by, and the lesson i learned from my childhood was that itโs possible to pursue happiness, no matter where that pursuit may lead you.
Jared Leto