Cat Grant sits in a chair, gazed fixed on a teleprompter to the right of a camera pointed her direction. A moment years in the making, another Catco Worldwide Media exclusive, grander than any of the others achieved in a life's long pursuit of journalistic excellence. Filled with an enormous sense of pride and a quiet, deep excitement, Cat collects her resolve and begins.

"Hello National City. You know her as Kara Danvers, CatCo's ace reporter and new Editor-In-Chief, but tonight it is my great honor to introduce to you, Supergirl."

Beaming with a smile brighter than the red sun of Krypton, Kara soaks in the enormity of Cat's announcement to the world, her heart pounding with a mixture of joy, anxiety, and relief. After shielding the truth of her whole self for so many years behind the guises of Supergirl and Kara Danvers, for the first time since her pod landed on Earth so many years ago she sits before the world, herself once again, Kara Zor-El.

"For the last several years," Cat begins, "National City and the world have shared in the journalistic accomplishments of Kara Danvers and the unparalleled heroics of Supergirl. What possessed you to live this double life for so long?"

How many times had Kara asked herself the very same question? How much pain and trauma had her secret caused to those dearest to her? Jeremiah's sacrifice, Alex's memories, her betrayal of Lena's trust and friendship. Could any answer truly do justice to enormity of the question?

"I have asked myself that so many times," Kara answers. "Living a double life started long before the birth of Supergirl. When my pod landed on Earth the world was just beginning to come to grips with idea that an alien was living among them. My cousin had grown up from a very young age living among humans with the extraordinary gifts Earth's yellow sun affords us. He learned early on that humanity has an amazing capacity to love and accept, but that acclimating to the truth of our existence would take time and patience. The family Kal-El entrusted to watch over and care for me understood the difficulties of raising a teenager who had lost her home. They were incredibly kind, warm, understanding, and supportive, but the complexity of dealing with a teenager who desperately wanted to explore her unique gifts to deal with the trauma of her loss complicated life. Much like my cousin's adoptive family, the Danvers believed that the world was not ready to accept someone trying to live a normal life despite these incredible gifts, so they encouraged me to be mindful of how, when, and where I used my powers."

Kara paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and continued, "Early on I rebelled, desperately wanting to just be me, but I came to understand and appreciate the truth of how Kal-El and the Danvers felt and made a choice to become Kara Danvers, partially to make my life easier and partially because I feared the danger to my loved ones that could come from the world knowing my truth." She pauses for a moment and moves a hand towards her eyes. "My glasses were the shield I wielded to fit in, feel more human, and protect my friends and family. It was very difficult and often I resented wearing them, but over time, aside from my powers, the differences between Kara Zor-El and Kara Danvers melted away, the glasses became more comfortable, and I was content just being the Kara I hoped I would have been had Krypton not been destroyed."

Cat smiles and she shakes her head with a slight affirmative nod. "Well, I certainly had no idea the seemingly normal, average young lady, with 'below average vision', I hired as my assistant so long ago was a visitor from another world. Who could have imagined that what lay beneath that meek exterior would blossom to become the hero of not only National City, but the world?" Cat smiles at Kara for a moment, then recomposes herself for her next question. "After adapting to living life as Kara Danvers how difficult was it for you to reveal your powers to the world?"

Without hesitation Kara responds, "It wasn't difficult at all. My sister, Alex, was on the plane that I saved that night. When the story flashed across the television screen I didn't hesitate. I went outside, looked up in the sky, and instinct took over." Kara chuckles at the memory. "That's not to say I wasn't a bit rusty. I hadn't flown in a long time. It took a couple of tries for muscle memory to kick in and never in my life had I tried to use my strength to lift or push anything that size before, but I was saving the most important person in my life. Failure was not an option and the choice between keeping my secret or revealing myself in that moment was a no brainer."

The calm yet prideful look on Cat's face made Kara feel more comfortable in this moment than she had ever imagined she'd be. When she had first come to the decision to finally reveal her truth to the world she knew this would be the only way to do it properly, but despite the relief she felt at the weight of this untenable secret being lifted from her soul she knew the truly difficult questions were still to come... the choices she made in that fateful moment that she firmly believed doomed her in the quest to obtain the Courage totem.

"Yet in the aftermath of your miraculous rescue," Cat begins, "you made the choice to leave the scene before much more than blurry, low quality cell phone videos could capture your visage. Why in that moment did you choose to remain hidden, why assume the identity of Supergirl, and how do you hope the world will see you now that you are standing before them as your true self?"

Kara takes another deep breath and a moment to collect herself. "Standing on the wing of that plane, adrenaline coursing through my body, I looked over at the windows and locked eyes with my sister. In that instant I was Kara Danvers again and though I had just saved Alex and all those other passengers I immediately snapped back into 'protect my secret' mode, so I flew away. It was a weird sensation. I was so excited about having used my abilities to do the thing I had wanted to for for so long... save lives, help people, but I was also consumed by the thought of how my family would react to the world seeing me standing on the wing of that plane."

"And how did they react?", Cat interjects.

Kara responds, "My sister was none too pleased when she arrived at my apartment." She leans forward, holds up her hands in front of her chest, shaking them, and says, "Don't misunderstand. It wasn't that she didn't appreciate not dying in a plane crash, but growing up my our parents expected Alex to help guide and protect me as I found my way in a strange world. She shouldered that tremendous burden for many years, and as silly as it may sound, she still does. In that moment she was frightened that by risking my secret to save her I had opened myself up to all the dangers she had worked so hard to protect me from. She insisted that I never do anything like it again."

Cat interjects, "How did that make you feel?"

"It was deflating and very frustrating," Kara admits. "To have all these abilities, to feel like you can protect anyone and everyone you love no matter the situation, and then to be told to suppress that instinct; I felt completely lost and alone."

Emphatically Cat states, "Aye voila, Supergirl!"

"It was the spark that ignited the flame," Kara confirms. "I knew deep down after that night I couldn't go back to being just Kara Danvers. As much as I treasure who and what Kara Danvers is and the sense of security she provided me and my loved ones I didn't want to go back. A dam had burst in my heart and my desire to use my gifts in the same way that my cousin does was too powerful to deny. I had unearthed a part of myself that had been buried for so long, but I still felt alone. I wanted someone to share my revelation with."

Cat nods. "How did you tackle that sense of isolation?".

A wide, radiant smile fills Kara's face as she plays back in her mind the moment she confided in Winn. "Thankfully I had an incredible friend who worked here at CatCo that I knew I could trust with my secret. Aside from my adoptive family and one close friend I had had in high school it was the first time I truly believed I had someone in my life I could depend on to protect my identity... and I was right! He supported me, helped reassure me that I wasn't insane to follow my heart, he designed and made my first super suit so I could help people without jeopardizing my life as Kara Danvers, and eventually he grew to be not only one of my most dependable allies, but also a partner in protecting the people of National City. From that one leap of faith was born not only the identity you christened Supergirl, but also the foundation of what would one day become the Super Friends."

"And the rest, as they say, is history," Cat adds.

"A complicated, emotionally draining, sometimes messy, but rewarding history," Kara says. "The journey has been both trying and triumphant. Missteps along the way often reinforced my fears of what could happen if the world discovered my true identity, but those fears were always assuaged by the unparalleled capacity of some very important people in my life to pull me back from the edge of either abandoning my own humanity or giving up on the ability of others to embrace theirs. I started this journey convinced I'd have to shoulder the greatest burdens alone only to discover that my true mission wasn't to save the world alone, it was to encourage and empower all the inhabitants of this world to be their own protectors, the heroes of their own lives. I hid my truth in the shadows for so long because of the misconception that the two halves of my whole couldn't coexist in the light of day, when in reality none of us, human or otherwise, can possibly find fulfillment in this life without embracing all that we are. That is our greatest gift to ourselves and our greatest contribution to building a better world for the future. I hope now the world will see me, as one of them, sharing equally in our struggles and our successes, as my true self. Nothing more and nothing less."

"Very Inspiring Kara, but what is next?", Cat asks.

"I'll take it one day at a time," Kara adds, "and live the mystery and uncertainty of each new day, except that tomorrow when I step out into the world there will be no more glasses, no more dual identities, no more human Kara shielding alien Supergirl. I will be my authentic, complete, true self. A proud citizen of this world, a product of both Earth and Krypton, striving to live the most fulfilling version of the life my parents gifted to me all those years ago when they placed me in that pod."

The gaze on Cat's face get serious for the first time all evening. "Are you concerned about backlash that opening yourself up to the world like this may invite?"

"I am," Kara replies earnestly. "From my own personal experiences I know well that there are those who will view this revelation as a betrayal of their trust. Perhaps the faith they placed in Supergirl will be shattered, maybe they'll question the journalistic integrity of Kara Danvers, or maybe they'll just be generally disillusioned. I've been down that road before. Mistakes I made in the past about my secret identity nearly destroyed the most amazing relationship I've ever had."

"Can you elaborate?", Cat asks.

Kara sighs and gathers herself. "I failed to place my complete trust in someone who opened herself up to me in ways that made her feel totally exposed and completely vulnerable. I made excuses each time I had the opportunity to let her all the way in... always convincing myself I would find the perfect moment to tell her. When my truth was revealed to her in the most heinous and despicable way imaginable she was crushed and felt it was the ultimate betrayal. It led her down a dark path that nearly broke us apart forever. Thankfully we found our way back to one another, rebuilt the trust and love of our relationship, and we are family now, stronger together for the experience."

Kara turns to look at the camera focused squarely on her. "To those of you out there that feel a similar sense of betrayal because of what you've heard this evening... I am truly sorry. Like all of you I've made difficult choices in my life, many under the pretense of 'the best of intentions', and not all of them were perfect. We live and we learn. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we fail. When we fail we only grow by lifting ourselves up, dusting ourselves off, analyzing our mistakes, and making every effort to do better. I felt protecting my private life, having a secret identity was best not only for myself, but for those I love. As the world changes, so too must we all change with it, and now, at this moment I feel that my family, this world, and I are ready to live my truth open and honestly."

Kara looks back across at Cat and notices the glistening of tears watering her eyes as she starts to feel the warmth of her own tears beginning to form. "Like you've said to me, Miss Grant, both Kara Danvers and Supergirl have accomplished amazing things, but imagine what I could accomplish if these halves of my soul lived as one. From this moment on, whether you choose to call me Kara or Supergirl, know that we are one in the same. I will strive to be the Editor-In-Chief that CatCo deserves and needs while also continuing to don my cape when the world needs me as a partner, a civil servant as part of the reconstituted DEO, helping the citizens of the world continue to find their way as the heroes of their own lives." She looks down, places a hand on her chest, and looks back at the camera. "The symbol that Superman and I proudly wear is not only the crest of our Kryptonian family, it also represents the Kryptonian phrase 'el mayarah' which means 'stronger together'. We are stronger together and will become even more so as we continue to learn, grow, and evolve. For my fellow Doctor Who nerds out there, it's like 11 told Clara during his regeneration, 'We all change, when you think about it. We are all different people, all through our lives. And that's okay. That's good, you gotta keep moving so long as you remember all the people that you used to be.' It is incumbent upon all of us to remember who we've been, learn from the failures and successes of our lives' experiences, and evolve to make a better world for all the citizens of Earth, human and alien alike. El mayarah."

Cat's focus shifts back to the camera pointed directly at her, "The world has come a long way, but there is important work yet to be done. We here at CatCo pledge to stand with you all, helping lead the way to a better, brighter tomorrow. Guided by the compassion, leadership, tenacity, integrity, and resolve of Supergirl how can we possibly falter? Kara, thank you. National City, good night."

As the lights on the cameras fade, the noise of the crew straightening up begins to echo off the walls. Cat turns to Kara, smiling playfully. "Keira!"

"Yes, Miss Grant?", Kara retorts, grinning infectiously.

"We've got important work to do," Cat replies.

Kara's smile widens again as she emphatically responds, "Yes we do, Miss Grant!"