Wilmington, our governor kept under national guard occupation for 10 full months. On every corner there was a National Guard with a drawn bayonet. The National Guard was there. Historically, it was the longest military occupation of any US city since the Civil War. But it got my attention. Meanwhile, I'd been hired by a prestigious law firm in the city studying to take the bar exam in September. Results didn't come out into December. (30:45–30:51)
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