"I felt that if the general public, especially the American public, had access to the information, that it would spark a domestic debate on the role of the military and our foreign policy in general."

"I'm not a political statement. I'm a person."

"The government doesn’t want to admit that it’s wrong."

"I'm not trying to be a symbol. I'm just trying to live my life."

"I'm not going to let anyone dim my light. I'm going to shine brightly."