I stood before my creator years ago and asked for his forgiveness, grace and redemption.
Who I am today speaks far greater than what anyone can say about me. I thank God every day that I am alive and that I am able to dedicate my life to teaching others, enriching lives and acting as a vehicle for empowerment.
I've made mistakes in my life, and I've stood before my creator and I've accepted responsibility for my behavior.
This campaign is about the issues. Most people have said they support my effort to embrace recovery and redemption.
They were just reporting the news that had been delivered to them.
They did me a huge favor. Is our society willing to embrace people who have taken a road to redemption? That's my story.