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

genuine interest.

“Proceed.”

I took a breath and looked briefly at Tyler, whose eyes were still locked on me with a mixture of amazement and hurt that made my chest tighten. “Eight years ago, when I was confirmed to the State Supreme Court,” I began, choosing my words carefully, “I made a deliberate decision to keep my professional life separate from continue reading …