Question

Thank you. This is unreal. This is unbelievable. Some of you know ! grew up in rural Alabama very, very poor-very few books in our home.
And I remember in 1956, when I was 16 years old, with some of my brothers and sisters and cousins, going down to the public library, trying to get a library card. And we were told that the library was for whites only and not for coloreds. And to come here, receive this award, this
honor—it's too much.

What does hearing these words spoken by John Lewis convey that simply reading them might not convey?

That he is amazed by winning
the prize

That he is grateful for being
honored

That he is almost overcome by emotion

That he realizes how much times have changed

Answer 1

Answer: That he is grateful for being

honored

Explanation: