Hi, I’m Dawn Meo, a rising sophomore at Thomas Jefferson University, studying Political Science with a minor in Sociology on a pre-law track. My work and studies have centered on how policy, legal systems, and social structures shape who gets access to opportunity and who doesn’t. A lot of my interest comes from seeing those gaps up close and wanting to understand how they can actually be changed in practice, not just talked about. I’ve spent time in youth advocacy and nonprofit leadership spaces, especially through community-based organizing and legislative engagement in Pennsylvania. Right now, my focus is on issues tied to the youth workforce, healthcare access, and broader policy reform that impacts everyday life in real ways. Alongside that, I’ve always naturally stepped into roles where I support and advocate for others, whether that is in school, in music, or in community work. That blend of lived experience and policy interest is what keeps pushing me toward public interest law. I’m still building, still learning, and still figuring out the exact shape this path will take, but the direction has stayed consistent which is using law and policy as tools to expand access and opportunity.