Well The First Thing I'd Say Is

Racism Built Me Into A Person That Was Set Up To Be Self-destructive.

It's Very Painful To Have Something That's Not True Written About You.

I Don't Know How One Would Define An Affirmative-action Hire. I Ultimately Do Not Know What Role Race Played In My Hiring.

I Can't Say Anything Other Than The Fact That I Feel A Range Of Emotions Including Guilt, Shame, Sadness, Betrayal, Freedom And Appreciation For Those Who Have Stood By Me, Been Tough On Me, And Have Taken The Time To Understand That There Is A Deeper Story And Not To Believe Everything They Read In The Newspapers.

It's Hard To Say What Role Race Really Played In My Case.