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Cuomo went on to say that he hopes better for his daughters -- who, he said, are better than he is.

\"My daughters have more talents and natural gifts than I ever had. I want to make sure that society allows them to fly as high as their wings will carry them. There should be no assumptions, no stereotypes, no limitations,\" he continued.

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PHOTO: In this Nov. 4, 2014, file photo, Governor Andrew Cuomo gestures as he speaks at an election party with his girlfriend and daughters after winning the New York gubernatorial race during the U.S. midterm elections in New York.
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\"I want them to know from the bottom of my heart that I never did, and I never would, intentionally disrespect a woman or treat any woman differently than I would want them treated. And that is the God's honest truth,\" he said.

\"Your dad made mistakes, and he apologized, and he learned from it,\" he continued. \"And that's what life is all about.\"

Cuomo, who is divorced, has appeared close to his daughters through the years, even bringing them up as frequent guests during his press conferences on the pandemic. In October, he teamed up with daughter Mariah to launch a mask campaign in the state.

His youngest daughter, Michaela, was photographed leaving with Cuomo in a helicopter after he announced his resignation.

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PHOTO: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, prepares to board a helicopter with his daughter Michaela Cuomo after announcing his resignation, Aug. 10, 2021, in New York.
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After saying he had apologized to them, Cuomo, a Democrat, pivoted to his attempt to instill faith in the political process, acknowledging the \"disappointment\" his own daughters may have with it.

\"And I know the political process is flawed, and I understand their cynicism and distrust and disappointment now. But don't give it up. Because government is still the best vehicle for making positive social change,\" he said.

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PHOTO: A woman rests her hand on the back of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as they take a helicopter flight from a Manhattan heliport, Aug. 10, 2021 in New York.
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Cuomo's resignation will be effective in two weeks, he said. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, poised to succeed Cuomo, would be the first female governor in the state's history.

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