I plan to better the community by justly ensuring everyone the rights that should be given. It's easy in human nature to see oneself above another, but realistically what is truly different between you and your neighbor? Everyone deserves to be given the same access to better themselves and pave a way of life. I see every day through family, friends, and just members of my community are treated differently and unfairly, to see someone you know is different, deeper. Yesterday I went to Costco, in the not so nice part of town, with my boyfriend's family and we saw an immense amount of the homeless population trying to make do with what they have. My boyfriend's dad mentions as we are looking at those who are trying to make a shelter out of cardboard and city infrastructure, the cops get called on the homeless out here they bring out a large trash can and throw all of it away. The car was gasp ridden. I mean it hurts to think about and if doesn't let's break it down on a smaller scale; everything was taken from you and the little you still have now gets thrown away because someone decides they don't like the "look" you give. These people are still human and looking down upon them because they may not have what you do doesn't make you any better, in fact, it makes you worse. The world and my community would be a much better place if I were given the same opportunities to further my studies and legally learn how to make a change. No more throwing away all someone has because they are trying to find any sense of home. No more turning a blind eye to what is the root of the problem. Drugs. I'm sure we've all heard the talk, "Don't do drugs" "Drugs are bad" and "Drugs are addictive", and it's true. It is way too easy to encounter a guy who knows a guy. Reducing the amount of drugs on the street would not only reduce the homeless population who lose their lives to their addiction but also make the community safer for families. No one wants to have a child and raise them in a community where drugs are easily accessible. In a community where drugs can and have cost lives. An immense amount of people choose their career paths based on how much money they make and honestly, I was in the same wave pool of thinking. But nothing seems all that worth it if you're rich and unhappy. I'd rather be able to give back in any way I can from donating to pursuing a career in criminal justice.

My sister has always been impactful to me. Twenty one months, that’s it a year and a half(ish) older than me. She still is one of the strongest people I know. She is kind and I strive to be like her more everyday. When she left for the military I knew I was going to have to become two personalities. Hers and mine. Since November i’ve been practicing behind kind but still strong. One reason i've wanted to go into law enforcement is with the idea that men aren’t the only strong ones. Three people in my family are in law enforcement and only one of them is a woman. I’ve always been told I was strong willed and logical, with my sister being gone I was put in the position to have no choice. When I told my mom I wanted to go into law enforcement she said, “no”. She even fought with my sister when she wanted to go to the military. We are both trying to do service that seems fitting to us while protecting those we love. Everyone else i’ve told though is astonished and saying how amazing it is that I want to follow a field that is male dominated. I never thought about it in that way, and I don’t think I will ever think in that way. Since second grade i’ve known I wanted to be a police officer but something inside me told me not to tell my mom. So I went around telling people I wanted to be a lawyer, close enough I thought it’s both in law. Till junior year, my sister paved the way with inputting the idea of the military. Not to say I don’t think it’s a dangerous job because it is, but no one has the mindset going into a job that they should be afraid that’d be setting yourself up for failure. I know i’m strong and I know I can do what is asked of me. I’ve always been good at following directions and understanding exactly what needs to be done and how. I’m logical and articulate with my thinking and actions. I don’t give up and i’m true. My sister has gone through trials I truly didn’t know she was cable of, and now I intend to do the same. Prove that i’m capable, that I can do what others think I can’t and won’t.