I wanted to be a lawyer almost my entire life. In much the way professional athletes can't believe they get paid to play the game they love, I can't believe I get paid to advocate for others.
I gr...view moreI wanted to be a lawyer almost my entire life. In much the way professional athletes can't believe they get paid to play the game they love, I can't believe I get paid to advocate for others.
I grew up a blissfully ignorant and stubborn child. I was the kid who would disobey teachers just because. I refused to read and would instead fish, hike, or play video games. I am sure my parents doubted whether I would ever make anything of myself. Now, after two decades of work, I find myself on a long-needed sabbatical. Writing is giving me the chance to work out the lessons I have learned thus far and to evaluate where I want to go next.view less