In fact, the many differences in this room, your different stories, perspectives and experiences, these are not obstacles. And you can never view them as obstacles. Those are your greatest strength. And you can never forget that The legal profession, and frankly, our society depends on people who think differently, who have varied backgrounds, who challenge assumptions, who bring new ideas to old problems. and who are willing to listen as much as they speak. That last part is very important. It reminds me of the saying that my nana, my grandmother used to say to me, that you have two ears and one mouth. (10:41–10:54)
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