Well, I have a CBE and I accepted it with glee because it's not bestowed on you by the royal family, it's not bestowed on you by the government, you have to be nominated by the public.
Whether it's in in livability, transportation, or the environment, Portland is always leading the country. We have more to do before we achieve our goals, but we should all be encouraged by our progress and this recognition.
There is room for only one Prime Minister, but for those who make the desert bloom there is room for hundreds, thousands and even millions. And the destiny of the state is in the hands of the many rather than of a single individual.
I have a lot of memories of moments when we defied the odds, when we stopped a timber sale or a nuclear bomb test, and that to me is the true reward.
Success is a collective job, and one can't claim the credit for themselves.
I've taken on impossible fights before and won and I've done it not by taking on the tactics and techniques of demagogues and bullies but by calling people to our higher angels, calling to the moral imagination of communities about what we can be and what we can achieve together.
When people who love the ocean come together, they can achieve extraordinary things.
It's a cool thing to see Polynesians - there's not too many of us, period - but especially doing well in American sports. It's pretty cool.
Denver is home to me, and to be recognized for my achievements in the sports community here is a great honor.
