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I love New Orleans.

I have a deep affinity for New Orleans - its like a second home to me - they treat me like I'm their own.

There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate.

I've always had an interest in Louisiana, especially New Orleans.

I think that anyone who lives in New York, who's lived here, who's spent any time here, knows that it's basically a love-hate relationship, you might say. Even though I still think it's the greatest city in the world and I wouldn't live anywhere else, there're still things about it one doesn't like. The love far outweighs the negative.

I took many trips down to New Orleans trying to experience the city as deeply as possible. I'm from Detroit so New Orleans seemed very exotic to me.

It's a wonderful city and every American has enjoyed New Orleans in one way or the other.

I love New Orleans physically. I love the trees and the balmy air and the beautiful days. I have a beautiful house here.

There is something about New Orleans that embodies passion; I've never seen that before. There's something tangible about the essence of the city. You can taste and smell it.