Washed and cancel. David, we are very proud of you and all you have achieved. , that was ato add terrific introduction. One thing as a former new yorker, is that anybody, oxford, that is all fine, but it is really hard to get into that high school. I think Everything Else is predictable from that moment. It was easier back then. A back then it was a very public high school, one of these test high schools which is what youre referring to when you say its hard to get in. It was also all girls until several years after i arrived there. When i was in ninth grade they started taking boys in the seventh grade which was not realy in keeping with what all the ninth graders thought should happen. So there were only half as many applicants, you know. Clearly the admissions people knew what they were doing. Its delightful to have you here. I think as we start this, everybody very much front of mind is Justice Stevens passing. I know this is a week of mourning at the court. You hold his seat. Just
Washington, d. C. She spoke about the passing of retiring john paul stevens. This is about one hour. Welcome host , welcome, Justice Kagan. Thank you to the lawyers for all the great work that they do. And importantous role. I am glad to be here. Delighted youo are here. We are proud of you and all you have achieved. One thing i wanted to add. Wantedrmer new yorker, i to highlight you graduated from high school. Princeton, harvard, all fine. But it is hard to get into the high school but Everything Else was predictable from that moment. [laughter] Justice Kagan it was easier back then. It was public high school. It was one of these test high schools, which is what you are referring to when you say it is hard to get in. It was also allgirls. Several years after i arrived there. They started taking boys in the not in grade, which was keeping with what all the ninth graders thought should happen. So, there were only half as many applicants. It therly admissions people knew what they were
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