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12 November 2012

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visits Sesame Street

"I want a career!"

By Alex Hern

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visit Sesame Street to chat with Abby Cadabby (who are these new Sesame Street muppets why do I feel so old) about careers. We learn: being a princess is not a career (ARE YOU LISTENING MIDDLETONS); being a teacher, scientist or lawyer is; and getting a good job is as simple as waving a wand or wishing really hard.

Exit, waving wand furiously.

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