John Y. Brown, III: My Struggle with Temptation

Two years ago I took the family to Los Angeles, CA for the first time—and for my second time in 25 years (since my sophomore year at USC).

We arrived at night and the family was hungry. I promised a nice dinner –but first we had to go by my favorite old haunt, Tommy's Burger. I promised "Not to ruin my dinner" and to just buy a burger "to look at" (for old time's sake) and maybe to "take just one bite."

Oh….the stories we tell ourselves.

My family knew exactly what would happen…and each gave ...