Mrs. Ford spoke about her husband and her years in Washington, D.C. She reminisced about her husband's career in the House of Representatives and then the White House and shared several humorous anecdotes about their relationship during those years. Among the topics she addressed were the resignation of President Nixon, assumption of the role of first lady, her role as a advocate for cancer, and work on behalf of those suffering from addiction, After her remarks, she took questions from the audience.