He read the letter three times.
Then he handed it to his mother.
She looked at the paper, then at him.
“You’re going to college.”
Adam nodded.
“I’m going to college.”
They laughed.
Then they cried.
And in their small apartment, surrounded by furniture that had seen better days, mother and son celebrated a victory that once seemed impossible.
Chapter 7: The Boy Becomes a Lawyer
University introduced Adam to challenges he had never imagined.
He attended lectures in enormous classrooms.
He met students from wealthy families who had traveled the world.
He heard classmates discuss expensive internships, prestigious connections, and future careers that seemed almost guaranteed.
At first, he felt out of place.
He owned very few clothes.
He worked evenings to cover personal expenses.
And he continued sending money home whenever possible.
But he also possessed something many of his classmates had never been forced to develop.
Perseverance.Adam understood the value of opportunity because he had nearly lost it.
