Justice is more than punishment. It is more than a jail sentence, a $200 fine, or retribution. “Justice,” in fact, can exist outside of the bounds of the penal system, because most of all it regards fairness—and fairness is a matter of importance in daily life. As a student of the health sciences, one of the most difficult subject matters I've studied has been the history of medicine, and primarily the injustice found within it. There are dozens of examples of mistreatment in medical history, from the near-tortuous development of gynecological tools, to the deceptive Tuskegee study on syphilis, to the illegal collection and distribution of Henrietta Lacks’ cancer cells, medical transgressions have a bloody and horrifying track record, and most of these transgressions have been perpetrated against women and people of color. In a perfect world, there would be no discrimination in medicine. Every illness would be treated with equal care regardless of race or gender, and studies wouldn’t treat their subjects like lab rats instead of human beings. But alas, we do not live in a perfect world. We can only work hard, every single day, to get closer to that ideal; That is my dream. As a future doctor and researcher, I see myself working to find grants and other funding for studies that answer questions we’ve had for centuries, but which have never been given the respect they merit because of the people they affect. We still do not know what causes Endometriosis, for example, but it impacts hundreds of millions of women with debilitating chronic pain and life-altering organ damage—somehow, in the current year of 2025, there have been almost no studies on how the endometrial tissue of some patients manages to reach their brains, spreading like a cancer. To me, that is an injustice of the highest degree, one born of ignorance and a system built on misogyny. Women make up half of the world’s population, and yet their issues, health or otherwise, are disregarded consistently. In my chosen field of medicine, I seek to bridge the gap, and bring quality medicine to women through the hands of doctors who genuinely care about their patients. Justice is not simply punishment; It is apologies, reparations, and a heartfelt effort to prevent future harm, too. Justice is found when fairness is fully considered and accounted for, and everyone has the opportunity to live freely, happily, and healthily. Justice is found in every field, and ultimately, it's found in equality.