And certainly, I think we've kind of overcompensated for some of these things. The pushback on dei. Right. Diversity. When I was mayor, I came in and made it a point that I was going to hire as diverse a cabinet and senior staff as I possibly could. But in every case, I would hire the best person. I would never sacrifice or compromise excellence for the sake of diversity. (17:14–17:33)
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