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In her open statement on the sexual harassment hearings, Anita Hill recounts the details of how Judge Clarence Thomas took advantage of working relationship between them and conducted inappropriate sexually offensive behaviors toward her. Although Hill does not feel comfortable to reveal her vulnerability, she keeps a very formal and constraining tone while she illustrates in details of the process in which Judge Thomas intentionally ignored her refusal on his innumerable invitations to social outings. Admitting to having poor judgement, Hill is still trying to portray a despicable and heinous character of Judge Clarence, and proves to the court that his illegitimate action deserves punishment.

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