Rebecca was a judge. She had been confirmed to the state Supreme Court. She was a rags-to-riches story. her mom never finished high school. she was homeless for a time. She worked a dead-end job. Rebecca grew up in government housing. she loved school. Her teachers saw a liking for her. she excelled in school.
She was interested in the law and government from a young age. She was interested in the process and the mechanics of government. She wanted to be a lawyer from a young age. It never went away. It stuck with her all through elementary school to her graduation.
She served in student government in high school. She was the editor of the school yearbook. She won awards and essay contests. She was even honored by the state legislature.
At 16, she got a job working as a lawyer. She cleaned the offices. The lawyer took a liking to her. He let her use his law library on her off time. He saw a lot of promise in her.
She worked for him all through his school. He was a reference in her college application. He wrote a strong recommendation. She went to the state university. She maintained...