React getInitialState syntax

var App = React.createClass({
  // get initial state is the key to passing info.
  getInitialState: function() {
    return {
      text: 'this is initial state text'
    };
  },
  render: function() {
    return (
      // this.state is the key to rendering the info
      <h1>{this.state.text}</h1>
    );
  }
});