When you give a talk at a corporation they are almost certainly paying you. Is mom suggesting that her son should pay people on twitter?
To clarify for people who did not grow up in the US: as someone identifying as male, having your mom defend you is OK if you are under the age of, say, 6. Otherwise it is (rugged individualism, remember?) simply not done.
Ask my mom!
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