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00:00And the award goes to Joseph Dawson.
00:14I'm still kind of pinching myself right now.
00:33I'd be lying if I said I thought I'd never be up here.
00:37But I am certainly shocked to find myself holding this award.
00:41My mom and dad are here tonight.
00:43Your love for each other was my main source of reference for this book.
00:48So, thank you guys.
00:51Writing this book for the past few years has been the greatest trial of my life.
00:56And to see it recognized in this way just makes it all worth it.
01:04I fought so damn hard for this.
01:05I was brought up in an environment where being a writer wasn't seen as a viable career.
01:13I was always an outsider because I wanted to pursue the arts.
01:19I spent so much time feeling alone and wondering what my place was in the world.
01:24This is it.
01:28So, to the writers out there who are scared that they're not good enough, you are.
01:33The world is waiting to hear what you have to say.
01:38And you owe it to yourself to say it.
01:41And no matter how lonely it feels, remember to trust in yourself.
03:55No shit.
04:01I have never felt more alone.
04:04You shouldn't have to rely on me or any of this.
04:08So much has been happening for you.
04:12I know.
04:13I mean, it must be overwhelming at times.
04:15What if I'm not good enough?
04:22We're always going to be right here.
04:24Go make things the way you want them out there.
04:27What are you waiting for?
04:33Come with me.
04:36Let's go.