More than 150 heads of state attended the UN Summit, giving New Yorkers a chance to get in touch with prejudices they didn't even know they had.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I actually came to New York because it was very tolerant. You know, it seems preposterous, ludicrous thing to say in an interview, but I came for the anonymity particularly.
After September 11th, nations from across the globe offered their generous assistance to the people of New York. And whenever our friends around the world need our assistance, New York is there.
People in New York pay attention to national issues - a huge percentage of people.
The people of New York took a big chance on me. And I'm well aware of that.
There's a fascinating statistic: One out of every four people in America has visited New York since 9/11. It is astounding. Now, I don't know how you count it; it's some people coming multiple times.
You can't expect the entire world to come to New York to see you. You have to travel to them.
New Yorkers are mostly interested in New York - in case you haven't noticed.
I knew I didn't want to come out in the 'New Yorker'; it just felt wrong. It needed an African conversation.
Like the United Nations, there is something inspirational about New York as a great melting pot of different cultures and traditions. And if this is the city that never sleeps, the United Nations works tirelessly, around the clock around the world.
I think of New Yorkers as not taking the time to talk to someone they don't know.