Growing up my parents used to tell me that everyone would not perceive me as likable. I realized just how true this was when colored individuals began being subjected to police brutality and racial injustice as the years flew by. I witnessed and heard stories of family members being arrested or encountering law enforcement. And every story made me wonder how would I go about making a difference if I worked in the legal field? This gave me the motivation to become a criminal defense attorney.
The United States Constitution provides protection for the amendments for American citizens in Society. Some of these amendments include freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms, the freedom of assembly, and the freedom to petition. However, there have been many times that the law has been misinterpreted. I feel like I have been able to witness the law work effectively and ineffectively as well. Which is understandable, because no system can be completely perfect due to laws always evolving with the changing time. Living in a middle-class neighborhood, I still witness issues of domestic violence and forceful arrests by the police. I’m hoping that one day I can represent the underrepresented and give the voiceless a voice in this nation.
In recent years, with the political sphere constantly changing it is important to have lawyers who are knowledgeable about how the legal system works to advocate for citizens regardless of their demographic group. The reason I want to attend law school and be a lawyer is to show not only my parents but others that everyone in this world is not considered bad/horrible people. I believe that every individual has a voice regardless of the color of their skin.
Consequently, being a young African American woman in America, I can sympathize with the community about wanting to see change in our American justice system. Today, our nation still has many cases that have been left unsolved. Notably, losing a relative of my own to senseless gun violence left a lingering pain in my heart. Ultimately, I could enrich Florida A & M College of Law or any law school by demonstrating to administrators and peers my passion for the legal field. But also inspire them with the changes that I wish to see when I become an attorney one day. Of course, bringing about change in the legal field will not be easy, however I am up for the challenge.
Hence, the reason that I want to pursue a legal education is to make a difference in the world. Thus, the events of police brutality, discrimination of LGBTQ members and individuals with disabilities is completely inhumane. It’s upsetting to witness citizens resulting to violence against other individuals when events go wrong. Is life no longer valuable that most citizens will make a detrimental decision subjecting themselves to a life behind bars for who knows how long? The legal system must make a change to improve the lives of its citizens not only from the outside but also, for the incarcerated individuals as well.
On the contrary, some of my strengths that I will be able to contribute to the legal field include communication, research, analysis, collaboration, organization, motivation, and customer service. Consequently, these are important attributes needed to attract clientele in the legal field. Nonetheless, I intend to utilize my legal education to go beyond being an attorney, I want to become a Supreme Court Judge. It is imperative that I make my voice heard within the legal field to assist in creating a better society for future generations of individuals interested in the legal field.