Law students from Georgetown University volunteered to coach students for a mock trail competition. One of the high school students was well prepared for the trail, but when we arrived at the competition, he became very nervous. When one of the coaches questioned the student about his nervousness, he confessed that the last time he had been at a courthouse, he was locked up.

The coach calmed the student, assuring him that he had prepared diligently, and that he shouldn’t let his past haunt him. Reassured, the student proudly entered the courthouse and delivered a masterful performance.