I was born with a passion for public service. At three years old, I walked in on my mother crying as she watched the destruction from Hurricane Katrina. I grabbed my toolbox, returned to her, and said, “I want to help.” At six, a classmate gifted me a gavel because, “I always stood up for what was right.” At seven, I learned about food insecurity and decided to take matters into my own hands by hosting a food drive at my elementary school. Subsequently, the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank nominated me for the National Children in Philanthropy Award in 2010. As the award winner, I spoke to over 400 adults about the importance of opening our hearts and helping those who are unable to help themselves. From a young age, I have always been a leader who gave a voice to those who were not heard. Maybe it is because I grew up as the youngest of all male cousins in an Italian family, so I trained my voice to fill a room when I speak. Or, maybe it is because I have a passion for righting wrongs. Still, I have always believed it is my duty to help those who cannot help themselves. It confounds me that in the 21st century, one of the most educated and prosperous countries struggles with human rights, poverty, food insecurity, and violence. The United States needs a new generation of effective leadership in public service, especially as polarization continues to grow. We need public servants who are committed to making our communities better for all and I want to be part of that change. Although working in public service does not require a law degree, I believe I will be more impactful to society with a juris doctor degree after transformative law school experiences, alongside world-class professors, clinics, classmates, and mentors. Furthermore, I believe acquiring a law degree specializing in public interest would be the most effective way of championing for others while promoting positive social change. Attending law school will expand my knowledge and advance my reading, writing, critical thinking, and other skills I worked so hard to hone during undergraduate school. As a lawyer, I will possess the necessary skills and resources to advocate and influence policy change. As a lawyer working in public service, I will use the law to create good and initiate change. I am confident that obtaining a law degree specializing in public interest would allow me to fight for what is right and help those with fewer advantages by promoting equality and improving the broken system. I thrive in challenging situations and I look forward to how law school will push me to become a better version of myself. I am a confident, curious, open-minded person who faces tasks head-on with an aspiration to learn and a natural lean toward action. Furthermore, I am a strong public speaker with an infectious passion and determination to help others obtain a better quality of life. I take advantage of all opportunities to expand my knowledge and worldview. I am confident law school will broaden my perspectives as an intellectual. Acquiring a law degree would provide countless opportunities to further my goals and equip me with influential tools that will successfully aid my vision and development as a servant of the future.