Am Quote by Jayson Blair

I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation.

— Jayson Blair

If they're all so brilliant and I'm such an affirmative-action hire, how come they didn't catch me?

— Jayson Blair

You know I am done lying. Obscuring the truth is no longer something I have any interest in doing. I want it all to…

— Jayson Blair

Well the first thing I'd say is that I'm not sure exactly what I'm supposed to do to show my remorse other than to…

— Jayson Blair

I am immensely contrite. And I'm sorry for the damage I've done.

— Jayson Blair

I used to walk around saying that I'm just another black man without a college degree.

— Jayson Blair

I can't say anything other than the fact that I feel a range of emotions including guilt, shame, sadness, betrayal, freedom and appreciation for…

— Jayson Blair

I feel like I delivered a blow, an unfortunate blow to a profession that not only did I personally love doing but that I…

— Jayson Blair

I think people can learn from my experience - you know, any young people who are under pressure, whether you work on Wall Street…

— Jayson Blair

It's very painful to have something that's not true written about you.

— Jayson Blair

One of my weaknesses happens to be lying, and I could tell you that I'm never going to lie again in my life, but…

— Jayson Blair

It's hard to say what role race really played in my case.

— Jayson Blair