AMBASSADOR RUSSELL: Good morning,everyone. Mrs. Obama, Deputy Secretary Higginbottom, all of your excellencieswith us today, distinguished guests, it’s my pleasure to welcome all of you tothe Department of State for the eighth annual presentation of the Secretary ofState’s International Woman of Cou

It is a great honour to be with you here this evening for these very special Place2Be Awards.Tonight, we are celebrating the truly remarkable work taking place across Place2Be schools in support of children&#39s mental health.Without many of the inspiring people gathered here this evening, countless