I am immensely contrite. And I'm sorry for the damage I've done.

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.

Racism built me into a person that was set up to be self-destructive.

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

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 have lived a life that has been beautiful and painful at some moments. But I am convinced others can learn how to control a certain kind of rage that bubbles up in many Americans, particularly, but not limited to, women, blacks, and other minorities.

It's hard to say what role race really played in my case.