Not to get too deep on shaving my mustache, but it was kind of symbolic of, 'This is a moment of liberation, a chance to reinvent yourself.' That's kind of what I did. — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
I remember when I interviewed at MSNBC, one of the first things they said to me was, 'In your tapes, you had a mustache, right?' I said, 'Yeah, I recently took it off.' I said, 'If you hire me, you… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
There are two economic realities in America in 2016. There's been a record six straight years of job growth, and new census numbers show… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
The share of Americans who say race relations are bad in this country is the highest it's been in decades, much of it amplified by shootings of African-Americans by police, as we've seen recently in Charlotte and Tulsa. Race has been a big issue in 2016 campaign. — Lester Holt Copy Share
Candidates [Hillary Clinton and Donald trump], we look forward to hearing you articulate your policies and your positions, as well as your visions and… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
On more than one occasion, the camera has cut to me after a break as I'm still trying to swallow the last bite of… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
I really bristle when I get called to events and people introduce me as one of the top black anchors in the country. You… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
I reluctantly soldiered on to the raccoon. It actually would have tasted quite good had I not had the image of a raccoon rummaging… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
You can't exactly do it from your hotel room. It's the weather; you've got to get out in it. You're telling people that there… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
I think sometimes we lose sight of how powerful we are when we put someone on the news - for good or bad. It… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
You know there's some great folks, great story telling at 'Dateline,' and I'm glad to be a part of it. — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
For 30 years I've been schooled in everything from government, and economics, to medicine and international relations. But don't be impressed. Someone once said… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
You look at the Middle East, you started the Iran deal, that's another beauty where you have a country that was ready to fall,… — Lester Holt Copy Share Image
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