I ran for office three times. And I lost three times. Let’s talk about it. And I want to be clear about something. I’m not ashamed that I lost. Not even a little. Because what I did takes a kind of courage most people never have to summon in their lives. I put my name on a ballot. I stood in front of the community and said, “Here I am. Judge me. Decide if I’m worthy of your trust. If I'm good enough.” And they did. Three times. They looked at me and decided I wasn’t what they