Speeches for Mums — a Mother's Day collection

From Stephen Colbert's Mum to mine, here is a selection of speeches honouring mothers.

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It's still Mother's Day in some parts of the world, so here's a short edition showcasing some great tributes to Mums. Sadly, quite a few of the best mother tributes are eulogies, which makes me think we should find more excuses to exalt our loved ones, while they're still with us!
One speech that came to mind immediately as a mother tribut…