Maybe all the sound and fury makes for better press releases. but the one speech we have not heard so far is the one that tells the American people who James Cason is. As it turns out. his life story is an inspirational example of hard work and determination. So let us talk about Jim Cason. the man. He is the son of a migrant labor family. Moving with the crop seasons. traveling from migrant camp to migrant camp. he lived and worked in six States before he entered high school. He never complained. just did the work he had to do to help his family make ends meetpicking crops from dawn to dusk. 7 days a week. even in junior high school. But it did not stop Mr.