When I was a senior in high school, I was chosen for a program that offered the opportunity to shadow mentors in a field of interest to us. I had my heart set on being an actor; but professional performers were in short supply in my small town of Greenville, NC, so I settled on my second choice: a judge. I was very active on my school’s debate team at the time, and somehow the thread through these three interests…
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