One day Melilli said to our first-year class, “Look, for those of you sitting here feeling bad about yourself because you’re in danger of failing out, don’t beat yourself up too badly. Just remember, you’re still in law school—something thousands of others wanted but were denied. And for those of you at the top of your class, feeling great about yourselves and thinking, ‘I’ve got it made,’ just remember: you’re still at Albany.” That’s pretty profound if you think about it. However low you are, there is always something to feel proud of, and however high you are, there is always something to
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