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So this dragging on and on and the organisations not handling it the right way definitely makes it really, really difficult, because i dont want to have to keep talking about it. but i think when you have organisations that only prioritise their reputation, money and medals, doing media is a really big part of helping to effectuate change and putting that pressure on them. so any time we get to do interviews, were extremely grateful. im very grateful that youre having me on this massive platform...

But i think any time i do an interview, its really... its hard. and its something that unfortunately is still an ongoing issue with usa gymnastics and the united states olympic committee. so it feels like its been going on for a very long time. i reported my abuse around six years ago, so its been a very, very long process. and the way that a survivor heals can be linked to how their abuse is handled. so this dragging on and on and the organisations not handling it the right way definitely makes...

So this dragging on and on and the organisations not handling it the right way definitely makes it really, really difficult, because i dont want to have to keep talking about it. but i think when you have organisations that only prioritise their reputation, money and medals, doing media is a really big part of helping to effectuate change and putting that pressure on them. so any time we get to do interviews, were extremely grateful. im very grateful that youre having me on this massive platform...

An interview, its really... its hard. and its something that unfortunately is still an ongoing issue with usa gymnastics and the united states olympic committee. so it feels like its been going on for a very long time. i reported my abuse around six years ago, so its been a very, very long process. and the way that a survivor heals can be linked to how their abuse is handled. so this dragging on and on and the organisations not handling it the right way definitely makes it really, really difficu...

A jr. at marjory stoneman douglas high school. who along with her classmates is trying to change the minds of people like my second guest. former ambassador to portugal. a prominent republican donor who announced in the wake of the shooting he wouldnt contribute to candidates or groups unless they support a ban on assault weapons. thank you for being here. you parkland students have been chris crossing the country. doing media. a will the of people are astounded by your resilience given what you...

A prominent republican donor who announced in the wake of the shooting he wouldnt contribute to candidates or groups unless they support a ban on assault weapons. thank you for being here. you parkland students have been chris crossing the country. doing media. a will the of people are astounded by your resilience given what you went through. how are you able to go from such a shock such a tragedy, to the kind of activism youre doing? >> we want to fight for the same thing. this makes us fight h...

Chicago earlier today who is also coming in with other students from chicago to support this movement. it is bringing together people who are fearful of gun violence for different reasons in different settings. this has become something much bigger than stoneman douglas. >> it most definitely has and that is one of the most amazing things about what weve done. because just in doing media -- and being on social media and through twitter and everything you see people say were so proud of you and y...

Prince harry was saying he was a bit nervous. it was very detailed. i dont think that were going to see an awful lot of prince harry doing media introduce. but in terms of creating partnerships, creating network, working with people like the obama foundation, and really pushing forward his own agenda about leadership, about veterans, about charities, and about conservation, i think now prince harry is married. were going see him moving to the next stage. and that is the next stage really of not ...

Convenient foil. the press isnt particularly well-liked by the american people. its not a particularly strong industry in terms of the business of doing media, the business of doing news. particularly in local media. things are tough for reporters and editors and local reporters and local news anchors and stuff. when you take it to the further degree that youre describing, is there an additional political benefit that you get other than just picking a political foil? why is he doing this? >> wel...

Politicians at all levels who have attacked the press have done it because the press is a convenient foil. the press isnt particularly well-liked by the american people. its not a particularly strong industry in terms of the business of doing media, the business of doing news. particularly in local media. things are tough for reporters and editors and local reporters and local news anchors and stuff. when you take it to the further degree that youre describing, is there an additional political b...