IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Kim Kardashian graduates law school
The reality star has graduated from law school after six years of legal training. Kim announced the news on Wednesday, and threw a small commencement ceremony for family and friends, including sister Khloe Kardashian, kids Saint, nine, Chicago, seven, and Psalm, six, as well as her pal Van Jones. 'All of you guys have been on this journey with me," Kim said in her speech, which was shared on Khloe's Instagram Stories. The TV star explained she had been "dumbfounded" by the state of the legal system, so had started looking into criminal justice reform.
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