Daily writing prompt

When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why?

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The first person that comes to mind when I think of the word “successful” is Ketanji Brown Jackson. I think I most admire people who are very smart and accomplished by typical standards (valedictorians, Ivy League graduates, etc.), but who choose careers not entirely based on financial remuneration. Accomplished judges, scientists, writers…they impress me. They have so much power and influence and can push humanity forward. I think we really want our “best and brightest” in those kinds of jobs.

Now, if Ketanji Brown Jackson had used her brilliant mind, work ethic, and Harvard education to go into something like, I don’t know–investment banking–I wouldn’t blame her, but I also wouldn’t admire her so.