My Mother Testified That I Couldn’t Keep a Job—Then the Chief Justice Asked One Question That Changed Everything

dropped away, replaced by the professional confidence I used every day in my real life. My voice changed too—still calm, but sharper now, more precise. “Chief Justice Barrett,” I said clearly, “could you please identify me for the court?”

Barrett looked at me, then turned toward Judge Morrison.

His voice was formal but warm. “You are the Honorable Rebecca continue reading …