and i think it was reading that book that motivated ruth mandel to dream of bringing her here to share her story with us. i think for ruth and some of her students, this is a dream come true, to have that intimate conversation in this intimate setting with this intimate, small crowd. [laughter] i'd like you to join me now in welcoming professor ruth mandel and our honored guest, associate justice sonia sotomayor. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [applause] [cheers and applause] >> wow. [laughter] i was asked earlier today by a student if i still got nervous. i invite that student to come and look at this crowd. [laughter] and answer the question for me, okay? [laughter] thank you for coming, all of you. [applause] >> i don't think i have to do this in production. this introduction. very, very warm welcome. >> thank you. >> already getting a sense of how much we appreciate your coming here. it is such an honor -- [inaudible conversations] is this not on? [inaudible conversations] [laughter] >> they told me it would be on. >> hello. [cheers and applause] experience makes perfect. [la

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