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

not very smart,” Tyler observed with childlike directness. “No,” I agreed. “It’s not.”

“You’re smart,” he said.

“You always check facts.”

I smiled and kissed the top of his head. “That’s my job, buddy. And it’s an important one.”

That day in court, I walked in feeling attacked and isolated.

I walked out vindicated and stronger. Not because my achievements continue reading …