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The Smith family (sample)
Grandparents
David Smith
Architect
Margaret Smith
Attorney
Parents
Amy Smith
Attorney
Michael Smith
Chef
Children
Olivia Smith
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Benjamin Smith
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Margaret Smith
b. 1948
Margaret built a small-town law practice from the ground up and became the first woman in her county to argue before the state supreme court. She is remembered for her lemon pound cake, her steady hand at family gatherings, and the stories she tells on the porch after supper.
Guided interview answers
Career
What was the first case you ever argued?
A property dispute over a fence line between two peach farmers. I was terrified — I had a brand-new license and a borrowed suit. The judge ruled for my client, and both farmers shook my hand afterward. That's when I knew I could do this.
Family
What did your grandmother teach you that you still carry?
She taught me to write down one thing each day that I was grateful for. I've filled forty-one notebooks so far. That habit got me through law school and through losing my brother.
Life Chapter 3
The Porch in Savannah
Summers in Savannah meant the porch. Mama kept a pitcher of sweet tea sweating on the railing and Daddy read the paper until the fireflies came up. I learned to listen there — really listen — which is, I think, the only real skill a lawyer ever needs.
Ask My Family — sample answer
Question
"What did Margaret's grandmother teach her?"
Margaret's grandmother taught her to write down one thing each day that she was grateful for — a habit she has kept for forty-one notebooks. Margaret credits that practice with getting her through law school and through losing her brother.
Sources
- Interview: "What did your grandmother teach you?" — Margaret Smith
- Life Chapter 3 — The Porch in Savannah — Margaret Smith
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