Summer is a great time to go back to our roots. Like ours, a lot of families take vacations to familiar locales where they have established memories...whether it's a beach, a cabin or a creek where the fishing is almost legendary. It's important to remember where you come from. And it's a good reminder of the road you've traveled to get to this point in your life...and renew the direction you're headed. I grew up in L.A. Going back brings a flood of memories. It also inspires me. We didn't have a lot growing up. My mom, one of my personal heroes, worked three jobs, including at the Los Angeles Times, to support us. That motivates [...]