MY FIRST DAY AT THE POLICE ACADEMY—AND MY LITTLE SISTER SHOWED UP TO CHEER ME ON
I crouched down to catch her in my arms, lifting her up and spinning her around. The weight of the uniform, the tightness in my chest, and the anxiety of facing the unknown all seemed to disappear the moment I held her. “You look so cool, Bubba!” she said, her eyes wide with admiration. “Are … Read more