I'm a very hopeful person.

I think that I'm a really optimistic person.

I think in any country you have macro situations and micro ones.

I'm always surprised when I read a story that's reported from a great distance.

For me, the best journalism is usually the best storytelling, and the best stories are those of real people.

I just found that the knowledge of ordinary Americans about Iran is very small - which is totally expected.

I'm a very hopeful person.