“I am one who could have forgotten the plague, listening to Boccaccio's stories; and I am not ashamed of it.”
“I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed.”
“And though I have done many shameful things, I am not ashamed of who I am. I am not ashamed of who I am because I know who I am. I have tried to rip myself open and expose everything inside - accepting my weaknesses and strengths - not trying to be anyone else. 'Cause that never works, does it?So my challenge is to be authentic. An I believe I am today. I believe I am.”
“I am ashamed of my century, but I have to smile.”
“Why should I? I've done nothing to be ashamed of. I am not ashamed - I am only beaten”
“To be fair, I am not the same man. The one who listened. The one who believed her.”