When we report stories, we don't just want to talk to people who did the right thing. We want to talk to people who did the wrong thing. Jayson Blair peoplereportstory Change image and share on social
It's very painful to have something that's not true written about you. Jayson Blair painfultruewrite Change image and share on social
You face racism in small and large ways. Jayson Blair facelargeracism Change image and share on social
If they're all so brilliant and I'm such an affirmative-action hire, how come they didn't catch me? Jayson Blair actionaffirmativebrilliant Change image and share on social
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 say that I'm remorseful. Jayson Blair remorseremorsefulshow Change image and share on social
I have lived a life that has been beautiful and painful at some moments. But I am convinced others can learn how to control a certain kind of rage that bubbles up in many Americans, particularly, but not limited to, women, blacks, and other minorities. Jayson Blair americanbeautifulblack share on social
Racism built me into a person that was set up to be self-destructive. Jayson Blair builddestructiveperson Change image and share on social
Some people it seems to me would like for me to crawl in a hole and disappear forever. That's just not in my nature. Jayson Blair crawldisappearforever Change image and share on social
I used to walk around saying that I'm just another black man without a college degree. Jayson Blair blackcollegedegree Change image and share on social
I think people can learn from my experience - you know, any young people who are under pressure, whether you work on Wall Street or you work in a factory in Alabama, and young journalists. Jayson Blair alabamaexperiencefactory Change image and share on social
