senior.
>> You don't have much time.
>> Nope, and I don't want them
out of the house, I don't want
them going anywh
you and I shot these videos for
our moms, here you are talking
about your mom Kelly.
>> If I had to describe my mom
in one word, the word would have
to be strength.
I think being raised by a single
mom.
Anyone who has ever had that
experience knows that your mom
also kind of becomes your best
friend.
When she was raising me, she had
to go to work, she couldn't be
at every soccer game.
She couldn't be at every talent
show or dance.
She did the best she could.
My mother left Indianapolis at
19, 20, moved to New York City,
met my father.
They met, fell in love, had me
when they broke up shortly
after, my mom moved back to
Indianapolis where she's from.
She goes back home with a baby.
You know, and my grandmother at
the time was dealing with breast
cancer and dying of breast
my mom tells this story of me
being on the phone with my
grandmother.
And she says he's talking.
No, no, no, he's actually having
a conversation with me.
As an adult hearing that story,
it lets me know that my
grandmother and I had a
connection whether I knew it or
not.
And I know that would make my
mom proud.
>> One of the many things I love
about you, how much you love
your family, and especially your
mom, she did so much right.
And I just love you.
I'm so proud of you.
>> We got your mom on face time
Kelly.
Hi, gorgeous.
Oh, no we can't hear her.
Control room, we have some
audio, can you fix some audio.
Maureen, let's call her on the
phone.
Get Kelly on the phone so we can
hear her.
>> You know what it's like when
you're reflecting on the
relationship with your parents
and to think about the
sacrifices your mom made, people
made.
I remember having this --
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>> Are you crying?
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>> Hi, mom.
>> I knew we'd be bringing
herself around.
She had her cell phone out, I
was like, hmmmm.
>> Sit down mom, that's not the
only surprise, mom is co-hosting
with us on Friday.
>> Is she?
>> Come on.
>> This is our first time
meeting.
She has her own microphone
plugged into nowhere.
And it's.
>> Here we go.
>> This is a party.
I want you to know that.
>> What was it like seeing that
package?
>> I was fine until you started
talking about my mom.
Your grandmother.
And you already know what that
means to me.
>> At that time, the picture he
showed, she prayed over you, she
covered you for your life.
That's when she blessed your
L
life.
That's when she said lord, I'm
not going to be here, take care
of my grandson.
>> I didn't know, 19, I'm 20
years old, I don't know with a
I didn't know what that was
supposed to be I didn't know
what that would look like.
What I did know is I could --
honestly, his father was decent
initially in that regard.
But what I also know is that god
works it out for you, and you
don't even know.
It's already done.
He navigates your circumstances.
People are placing your lives to
help it takes a village.
And I have a super duper
village.
>> What do you think of all his
success, and watching him
continue to shine.
I'm not even talking about
careerwise.
>> I was talking about that.
I am so proud of the man that
you are.
I am just thrilled with who you
are becoming and who you've
become.
It's who you've been since you
were born.
You are just manifesting the
thing you lean into since birth.
It's incredible watching you do
your thing.
Like you are --
>> Hug it out.
>> You meet these people
throughout your journey.
>> You meet these people like
Oprah and Gayle king.
They meet me and the first thing
they say is, your mom did so
I am keenly aware this is not
me.
I remember feeling that moment
when it's like, these are the
prayers, the people who came
before me showing up in my life,
and I know I can feel that.
>> Nana me to you.
>> Great job on the surprise.
>> Wait a second.