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Seriously, I have never felt more powerful than walking backstage dressed like this, he continued.
Im like, Bezos, get me a coffee!
Certain annual events in Washington are famous for their star power.
TheKennedy Center Honorsis one.
The American Portrait Gala is a relatively new entry to the roster.
Past galas have featured plenty of high-profile award recipients and attendees.
Aretha Franklin, Carolina Herrera, Maya Lin, and Hank Aaron were among those honored in 2015.
In 2017, Spike Lee, Madeleine Albright, and Rita Moreno were among the prize recipients.
Lins energy is, to borrow a phrase, nonstop, Obama said.
And Lin doesnt just keep that energy all for himself.
He projects his energy outward, raising our spirits, helping us feel a deeper connection with one another.
(For the record, the crowd was bipartisan.
Nooyi talked about her own experience as someone who moved to the U.S. from India.
I hope they will see that anything is possible.
Like James, she said, referring to Corden, I am an immigrant in this country.
The United States believed in me and I, in turn, came to believe in the United States.
That belief has been harder for many people to sustain recently.
Because shes high fashion and Im me.
