"He was always very doting with my sisters. But he’d...

"He was always very doting with my sisters. But he’d punish me for everything— like being a little late for curfew, or not doing my homework. If I did anything wrong, he’d make me stay in all weekend. If I tried to explain myself, I’d get in more trouble. He hated excuses. I resented him at the time, but right before he died, he told me that he was harder on me because he knew I had so much potential. And it worked, I guess. Because now I’m a boss, and I hate excuses."