In the mid 1990's and one year in the early 2000's, I was at the 42nd Street Oyster Bar almost every night waiting tables. It was a long way from being a well known attorney, but it felt good to me. It was where I needed to be.

I needed to learn if it was possible to start over with my life and find something new to do that would give me a purpose in going forward. Working at this restaurant gave me that chance.

So many people in this country have waited tables at least once in their lives, most often when they were young. I waited a long time to do it but in the end, it became the best thing I have ever done. I learned that if you try hard, and do the best you can, at whatever it is, you will almost always get that second chance.