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My name is Laurie-Anne Pharand, and I recently had the chance to interview the famous lawyer Henry Drummond. I got to ask him a few questions about his personal life and interests. I hope you enjoy!

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6. What are some hobbies you enjoy doing?

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6. What are some hobbies you enjoy doing?

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“I spend a lot of time reading, mostly for my job, but I also love reading books and the newspaper. I also enjoy staying in shape, so I try to do a little bit of running or cardio every day, even though it's hard sometimes, because I travel a lot. I also really like going to the theater and to museums.  Also, when I'm in New York, I just love walking around the city, and seeing all these different people living their lives.”

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8. What are some your favorite movies or TV shows

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8. What are some your favorite movies or TV shows

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“I don't have much time for television or movies, but my favorite series has got to be Game of Thrones. I think it's a great escape after a long day. The characters are ruthless, and I love the medieval aspect of it. I also think the supernatural elements are fun. The cinematogrphy and acting are also incredible. It's all around a great show, and I'm very excited to see how it's going to end. My favorite character is definitely Tyrion, and I think it's because I relate to him a lot. He is a dwarf, so he is often misunderstood, and he is an outsider in his family, a little bit like I often am in court. He is also very intelligent and honorable. He isn't afraid of sacrifice for what is right. At one point, he said, “ I trust the eye of an honest man more than I trust what everybody knows.” I think this quote applies really well to the way I feel about Darwin's theory of evolution, because I would rather believe in something that someone saw and proved, that stories that don't make sense, but that a lot of people believe in because that is what they were thought to do. Of course, he was talking about an army of zombie-like creatures, but I just think it also works in this situation. I have also been really enjoying the TV show The Good Place recently. I love the way it subtly makes fun of religions and their perception of heaven. It also explores philosphy and morals in a very comedic way.”

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“I like listening to classical music because it really helps me concentrate. It might be unoriginal because they are very popular, but I really like Bach and Mozart. Their pieces really help me get into a productive mood. I normally listen to what's playing on the radio when I'm driving though. I don't really have a preference when it comes to music.”

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“Of course! There is this one quote I try to remind myself of every day : “ Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.” It's a quote from John Wooden, and I really like it because being a lawyer, especially a defense lawyer comes with many successes, but also many failures, and it's easy to be discouraged, but I have to remind myself of what I'm really trying to do, which is break barriers, make the law more just and try to make people see things differently. Even if I lose some cases, I still might have changed some people's opinion in the courtroom. There is another quote I really love. It comes from the book Our dark duet by Victoria Schwab, which is a great book!  is very long, but I think it describes really well humans in general, and I remember reading it and being touched by it. It goes: “As for the humans, they were still divided—by anger, and loss, fear, and hope. Progress was being made, but August was coming to realize that there would always be cracks in the surface, shadows in the light, a hundred degrees of grays between black and white. People were messy. They were defined not only by what they’d done, but what they would have done, under different circumstances, molded as much by their regrets as their actions, choices they stood by and those they wished they could undo. Of course, there was no going back—time only moved forward—but people could change.
For worse.
And for better.
It wasn’t easy. The world was complicated. Life was hard. And so often, living hurt.
So make it worth the pain.” I work with a lot of different people, and some have done things they shouldn't have, and this quote is just a reminder that we are all humans. We have good and bad qualities, but it is normal, and neither people nor the law is 100% black or white.”

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Before doing an interview, it is always important to gather information about the person you are interviewing. Here is what I discovered:
Henry Drummond was born on November 10th, 1984 in San Francisco, California. However, he currently lives in New York, but he travels around the United States a lot for work. Drummond is a defense lawyer, and he has worked on many famous cases throughout the years. He particularly loves taking  on challenging cases, like when he defended Bertram Cates in the town of Hillsboro. He is also an agnostic, and an avid defender of Darwin's theory of evolution.

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10. Do you know what your Hogwarts house is ? I just think knowing someone's house really helps understanding them.

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10. Do you know what your Hogwarts house is ? I just think knowing someone's house really helps understanding them.

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“Yes, of course! I am a Ravenclaw. They are known mostly for being intelligent, witty, and creative, which I like to think I am.”

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3. Hello, Mr. Drummond, how are you doing today?

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3. Hello, Mr. Drummond, how are you doing today?

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“I'm doing great! Thank you for inviting me. I'm very excited to be here and to let everyone know more about me!”

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11. Do you have any plans for the future?

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11. Do you have any plans for the future?

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“Well, I intend to keep working for a while, take on new cases. When it comes time to retire, I think I might buy a house somewhere, maybe in Miami, spend some time on the beach, and just relax. To be honest, I haven't really thought about it though, but at the moment, I'm not ready to stop working.”

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4. What kind of books do you like to read?

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4. What kind of books do you like to read?

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“I read all genres of books! I read a lot of non-fiction, either biographies, or science books. I love learning about science or history, I mean, I love learning in general, but these subjects are always very interesting to me. I also enjoy readin fiction. I recently read The Secret History by Donna Tartt and I really enjoyed it. It's a mrder mystery, which is always fun to read, but what I really enjoyed is that all the characters are morally grey, which I always like in a novel, because I think no one is black or white in real life. ”

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7. Is there someone special in your life? Do you have kids?

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7. Is there someone special in your life? Do you have kids?

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“No, sadly, I have never had much time for dating, getting married, or having kids because I have always been busy with work. I also travel a lot which isn't very convenient. It doesn't really bother me though, and I think I am more useful doing what I am doing. I believe we don't need to settle down and have a family, we can have another purpose in life, and mine just happens to be my job, which I love and makes me push myself everyday.”

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12. Thank you so much for answering all my questions very honestly, it was great getting to know you.

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12. Thank you so much for answering all my questions very honestly, it was great getting to know you.

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“Of course, it was a pleasure!”