Well, you know, it’s been a very painful time for a lot of people who worked with Matt, knew him, and care about him, who never witnessed this behavior that is now obviously being talked about, i don’t know the full extent of all these things that happened. I can only talk about my personal experience and I was always treated respectfully and appropriately.

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Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less traveled is sometimes fraught with barricades bumps and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested And have the courage to accept that you’re not perfect nothing is and no one is — and that’s OK.

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Changing the world doesn't happen all at once. It isn't a big bang. It's an evolution, the sum of a billion tiny sparks. And some of those sparks will have to come from you.

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I always say that I started in television when harassed was two words instead of one.

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Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees.

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Be bold, be humble, be brave, be resilient, be productive, be good, good to yourselves and good to each other. Be careful; be caring.

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Dig deep and believe in yourself and have the self-confidence you need to forge ahead.

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~I don't always have a lot of energy, but my kids almost always revitalize me. Of course like any working mom, sometimes I'm guilt-ridden. I think I should be sitting down doing an educational computer game with Carrie or taking Ellie to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These kids are such sponges, and I should be taking advantage of that.~

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I realized that whatever your path, whatever your calling, the most damaging thing you can do is let other voices define you and drown out your own. You've got to block them out and find that place deep inside you, shaken but still intact, and hold on to it.

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[I am enthusiastic about journalism because] it's a craft that can ... galvanize an often complacent citizenry, and make a difference.

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There's nothing like being in the moment, even when that moment isn't captured or shared.

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It's fine to be on the hamster wheel, running and running, trying to grab the brass ring or whatever you define as success, but your relationships, that's really all that matters when it's all said and done.

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The sooner you learn that life is not fair, the better off you'll be.

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A boat is always safe in the harbor, but that's not what boats are built for.

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Sexism is so five minutes ago. I think for the most part, people accept that women are as competent as men.

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To think that one child would go to bed hungry somewhere in this country is heartbreaking... to know how many do is virtually incomprehensible. This is not only a problem that exists in the far reaches of the globe. It happens right here in our own backyard. Together, as concerned citizens, we must do more to make sure every child's needs are met.

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I feel like a human pinata. The disappointing thing is, no candy is going to spill out.

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You can't assume that kindness is an inherited trait. It is learned behavior.

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I've always tried to stay true to my authentic self.

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And have the courage to accept that you're not perfect; nothing is, and no one is - and that's OK.

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I think sometimes people project things on you, but I'm trying to handle everything that's happened to me with a certain amount of grace, dignity and good manners. You just can't necessarily win all the time.

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