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Family. [open]
Teyla put it very well when she said "we are Lantean".

It's a simple phrase, but it's come to mean so much -- to all of us, whether we say it in the same words or not, whether we acknowledge it or not. I left a lot behind when I chose to walk through that gate the first time. Most of us did. What I found on the other side was more than just exciting technology and terrifying enemies.

I found a new family.

In the time since I first came to Atlantis, I have been a lot of things. I'm not proud of all of them, but what I have first and foremost been is the leader of the Atlantis expedition, and this role has given me more than I ever hoped for or dreamed of. I may not always be able to say how I feel, but I hope the way I choose to lead my people shows them that I do care about them, and I do believe in them, and I am grateful for the presence of each and every one of them.

Yes, Teyla. We are Lantean. And we are a family.