Some people it seems to me would like for me to crawl in a hole and disappear forever. That's just not in my nature.

I used to walk around saying that I'm just another black man without a college degree.

I fooled some of the most brilliant people in journalism.

Well the first thing I'd say is that I'm not sure exactly what I'm supposed to do to show my remorse other than to say that I'm remorseful.

I feel like I delivered a blow, an unfortunate blow to a profession that not only did I personally love doing but that I value for society.

I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation.

I think people can learn from my experience - you know, any young people who are under pressure, whether you work on Wall Street or you work in a factory in Alabama, and young journalists.