By TIME Staff
“I’d like to raise a glass tonight to my mom and to all the moms out there who have helped their kids realize their true potential,” said TIME 100 honoree and Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon during the TIME 100 Gala Tuesday night.
Read Adam Rippon’s full remarks below:
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