Carrying the Lantern

Bill R.: Lawrence Lessig's accomplishments in internet law are legendary - and he's only 43. Now to read about the life struggles he overcame to get to this point -- what can I say. An amazing human spirit, resilient beyond belief.

Others were not so lucky. One of the other victims, Mr. Hardwicke, said, "It all depends where you were sitting in the car.” He had a bad seat. Lawrence Lessig had a good one. And we are so fortunate he did.

And thank you, thank you to John Heilemann for an amazing story.

Lessig and Hardwicke fight child sexual abuse at American Boychoir School. Xeni Jardin: An amazing story. Snipped from the article by John Heilemann in New York mag:

As head boy at a legendary choir school, Lawrence Lessig was repeatedly molested by the charismatic choir director, part of a horrific pattern of child abuse there. Now, as one of America's most famous lawyers, he's put his own past on trial to make sure such a thing never happens again.

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