Courtney Hudson, Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court, came from humble beginnings and has pioneered a career that required grit and courage. As the youngest person ever elected to the High-Court of Arkansas and the first woman to win a contested race for the Court, she is no stranger to trail-blazing. Courtney shares her early experience with the court system and contrary to what most would expect, it was actually a pleasant one. As a child, she saw how the power of the law could give someone a new chance, new name and new life. After dedicating her life to the law, Courtney talks about the headwinds she had to overcome in a very traditional profession. As she was gearing up for her run for the Court of Appeals, she was thankful for the people in her corner and reminding her that "Who She Was, Is Good Enough” and that duty called. Many folks overtly doubted her worthiness, experience and timing, but something told her to keep pushing forward. Courtney believes that her responsibility to model courage for her children was paramount in keeping her driving forward, despite the obstacles. Those that look up to you are always watching, it is up to you to show up everyday and do the right thing. She describes the fear many of us have to simply be bold and chase a dream- But how many folks would live different lives, especially if they knew they could not fail. Being in the arena is tough and requires courage. We should all prepare our mind and spirit for that journey- It’s worth it. Courtney continues to mentor the next generation of attorneys and wants to be the person she needed when she was coming through the ranks. Being nice matters and Justice Hudson says that even those on the bench should find the humanity in what they do.

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