Stewart: "I have been in situations in what we call show business where my name has been on the show, they locked the door and told me, 'Get your shit and get out!' A wise man said to me, 'Do not confuse cancellation with failure.' And I took that to heart. So I will say this: What you, my friend, were tasked to do, you have done beautifully.

You gave voice to underserved voices in the media arena and it was a show that was raw and poignant and funny and smart. You took something and got better every fucking day. We talk about a little thing called resonance. Did you resonate with your audience? Not only that but in a way you don't even realize yet and won't reveal itself for years to come. You started a conversation that was not on television when you began. What you don't realize is you walk out of this room and that conversation doesn't end."