The Edge of the Woods
Nobody goes to law school unless they have a chip on their shoulder. It's different for everyone, but it's true. Maybe they have something to prove to their parents, or to their friends. Maybe they feel insecure about their earning potential. I just wanted the degree. I grew up poor. Real poor. My single mother pushed education as hard as she could for my twin brother and me. She worked afternoons and nights and did what she could for us. I never doubted how much she cared. I was smart,...