After graduating from Brown, I went to law school and became a corporate lawyer in New York City.
One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be able to think the same again - that being a lawyer is something that's part of who I am as an individual now.
I went to law school with President Obama.
I've supported a lot of different people. I went to law school with President Obama.
It always rankled me - in law school and the legal profession - when lawyers would speak to each other in their own exclusive language.
If you would have said, in law school, would it be more likely that I would be working on a book or on a TV show, I would have said book.
As a high school dropout, I understand the value of education: A second chance at obtaining my high school diploma through the G.I. Bill led me to attend college and law school and allowed me the opportunity to serve in Congress.
I went to college and law school with the help of the GI Bill. That experience moved me so much, I dedicated the rest of my life to serving this great country and helping others succeed.
I bought all the books, but I probably knew on the first day that law school wasn't for me. I didn't give up until about ten days. I don't think I really told my father. I really didn't like my father knowing my things were not successful.
I wasn't using college as a stepping stone to law school or some other career. I just wanted a liberal-arts education.
