People can say anything they want to. If they don't want to get the news from me, get it from somebody else. It's not something I'm going to worry about, I'm sorry.

I'm a gatekeeper, and the gatekeepers all used to be mostly old, white men.

I was never promised any special treatment or consideration for fingering star players. I was never coerced to provide information against anyone. All that I was ever told to was to tell the truth to the best of my ability. And that is what I have done.

My Marine experience helped shape who I am now personally and professionally, and I am grateful for that on an almost daily basis.

I have no reason to lie and every reason not to. If I do lie, I will be prosecuted.

Take risks ... be willing to put your mind and your spirit, your time and your energy, your stomach and your emotions on the line. To search for a safe place, to search for an end to a rainbow, is to search for a place that you will hate once you find it. The soul must be nourished along with the bank account and the resume. The best nourishment for any soul is to create your own risks.

Those who know me know I won't hesitate to turn around and point someone out.