"For most students, their first introduction to you comes in some form of the PBS Frontline documentary, the 60 Minutes piece, or Evan's book. THAT Alec is NOT the same person students meet. When they meet you in person, their "prism" for assessing you is the one previously built out prior to prison. As you noted in QA, there is also a lot of editing that went into all the documentaries. For students meeting you, there is a moment of cognitive dissonance—in part because YOU are so direct and accepting of responsibility. You might consider beginning your remarks by framing things in this way and acknowledging something like 'You likely have seen me on Frontline...but...'"