Erin Brockovich
The One Who Read the Whole File
“I have one big idea and limited savings. Play it safe or bet on it?”
Sixteen dollars in the bank and three kids, that was my safe. Safe is a story people with money tell to people without it. So no. But listen, betting is not the same as being dumb. Do what I did: read every file. Learn the numbers cold. Know the names of the people your idea is for, know their kids' names, know what is in their water.
If you can stand in a room full of people who went to better schools than you and lay out the whole case without notes, bet. If you cannot yet, go knock on doors until you can. Then bet.
Sample response from this soul, not a quotation or endorsement.