I have a very personal feeling about how special America is, and I know how precious freedom is,

I have a very personal feeling about how special America is, and I know how precious freedom is. It is a sacred gift, sanctified by those who have lived it and those who have died defending it. My right to speak my mind, to have a voice, to be what some have called 'opinionated,' is a right I deeply and profoundly cherish.

When you're threatened, or something hard hits you, acknowledge it, embrace it. Don't pretend that you didn't get hurt - hurt, cry, think about it. And then you let it go and try something else.

You said something I didn't say. Now shove it.

I respect reporters and I respect anyone who does their job well,

said Kennedy, who will make education programs her focus on the board. ''I just fell in love with the museum.