Dad asked Alex (10): “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
“A lawyer!”
Mom: “Alex, you never speak. You couldn’t do that.”
During his twenties, preparing for a teaching career, Alex started declaring he’d transfer to law school. His dismayed, favorite prof advised him: “Alex, law school? Please don’t—you’re way too nice.” Buoyed and flattered by this he went on to start teaching.
When well spoken, kindly lawyer Alex (75), retired after 40 successful years at the bar, his law partner Amanda asked: “Any advice?”
“Yes. It’s never too late. Always listen to your inner voice.”
“A lawyer!”
Mom: “Alex, you never speak. You couldn’t do that.”
During his twenties, preparing for a teaching career, Alex started declaring he’d transfer to law school. His dismayed, favorite prof advised him: “Alex, law school? Please don’t—you’re way too nice.” Buoyed and flattered by this he went on to start teaching.
When well spoken, kindly lawyer Alex (75), retired after 40 successful years at the bar, his law partner Amanda asked: “Any advice?”
“Yes. It’s never too late. Always listen to your inner voice.”
