I think I've gotten some insights from these experiences which shape who I am as a judge in a number of ways. I think I bring some compassion. In the beginning you said it was your mother who said to stick to the books, stick to education. So if there's somebody in their background in their life who's saying that, they should listen. They should listen very closely.
Mother knows best.
Or sometimes father knows best if he's saying it. The thread running through your story is really education. That was the key to making the difference for you. Education was absolutely the key for me. Without the education I wouldn't be where I was.