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, retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, and recent recipient of the 

. Perhaps more importantly, he was a life partner to his wife Diane, who died of breast cancer in September. The two were almost always seen together. 

"Sometimes I wasn't sure where she began and I ended," Page said. 

 in 1988 to raise money for scholarships to help more Minnesotans go to college.

Ramsey Middle School was renamed Justice Page Middle School

 after a student-led campaign. The students have since painted a 

Page has also been vocal about race relations.

"One of the things that we also have to do to begin to address the issues of race we face is to be intentional about it," Page said. "We can't just simply skate from one day to the next and think these problems are going to go away by themselves. We as human beings— and each of us as human beings— have to be intentional about how we treat these issues."

Page sat down with MPR News host Angela Davis to reflect on his legacy and look forward to what comes next. 

"I'm still trying to figure out what I'm gonna do when I grow up," Page said. "I don't know yet."

During the hour, he also answered questions about race from sixth-grade students at Justice Page Middle School.

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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Minnesota legend Alan Page had an expansive career from 

 to former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and recent recipient of the Presidential Medal Freedom.

Minnesota legend Alan Page had an expansive career from Pro Football Hall of Famer to former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and recent recipient of the Presidential Medal Freedom.


Minnesota legend Alan Page has an expansive career from NFL Hall of Famer to former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and recent recipient of the Presidential Medal Freedom.

Alan Page: On life after losing his spouse, receiving the nation's highest civilian honor and race relations

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