For Michael Peay, one of the first African Americans to serve in the Office of the Legal Adviser, the (incredibly hard) work was “tremendous fun!” When faced with racial prejudice, his wisdom carried him through: “You treat everyone with respect because you have respect for yourself.” May we all, of every race, live by this credo.
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