Hillary Clinton shared similarly effusive praise for Ferrera when introducing her during the show.
After reading her speech, you’ll understand it, too.
And tonight, we also honor her for her pursuit of justice and equality.
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I just cant thank her enough for coming into my life 15 years ago.
And I said, I know you like America, but itss past your bedtime.
Read America Ferreras Women of the Year speech in full below:
Wow, wow.
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Thank you, Madame Secretary, and Chelsea.
Im trying to take the advice and take it in.
I am so deeply honored to be presented this award by the two of you.
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Thank you for who you are in this world and for honoring me with your presence here tonight.
Ive learned so much from you, and I am so grateful to call you friend.
And I think this is the feeling that is with me more than any other feeling tonight.
Its my, the incredible gratitude for the lifeline of the other women in my life.
Some of these women are in this room with me tonight.
And we all need a woman like that in our lives.
You gave me the best advice of my life, which was learn to allocate the resource of you.
Learn to say no.
Learn what you are here to do and do that.
You have made me better at everything I do.
I dont take this room for granted.
And lastly, to someone who is not a woman but someone I love very much.
Thank you for being my partner.
