Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.

A police force, wherever they are, is made up of amazing people, and I respect them a great deal.

We may not always agree with every one of our neighbors. That's life. And it's part of living in such a diverse and dense city. But we also recognize that part of being a New Yorker is living with your neighbors in mutual respect and tolerance. It was exactly that spirit of openness and acceptance that was attacked on 9/11, 2001.

But I look at failure as education. In that respect, I am so well-educated.

You should be able to voice your opinion and respect the voice of the other side. You should be willing to educate yourself and know what it is you're dealing with.