"I am from Turkey and right now I am attending Ferris State University and I decided to come to the United States mainly because I have been playing competitive Tennis for a very long time and my Tennis coaches mentioned to me that in the United States I would be able to get a scholarship and also get an education so that is the main reason I came to the United States so I can play really competitive Tennis and get my education."

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

"One of the things I am suggesting is a communal statement that synagogues sign on to, and that has language that creates a playing field that makes it clear that such language and violence will not be accepted, that people who are gay are welcome to pray and participate in synagogue life and that religion is not about excluding and hating but about finding areas where we can come and be in the presence of the divine,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.04