Often times, especially in our modern society, the idea of "my truth," refers to a subjective "reality," in which a person feels entitled to eliminate objective principles in their lives in order to submit to their feelings. Instead, God has shown that through His goodness and mere existence--- that is the origin of truth. God cannot lie, God cannot change. This is because He is a being that is perfect, all powerful and all seeing. This is what makes objective morality a reality-- God's existence. Objective morality is what proves that God is real, true and just. Jesus transcends all of our strifes, petty quarrels and challenges. When we seek to misconstrue the truth to fit our agenda, God has always and continues to be there to remind us of what is good and right. Throughout the Bible, from Old Testament to New, God was always there to correct His people when they refused to follow the truth of His commandments. From young ordinary people to those in the highest power, many people bend the objective truth to fit their agenda and ideologies. All around us we see controversies such as abortion, poverty and trafficking. Often times these issues are regarded as just, fair and okay--- depending what culture you ask. But just because we say it is okay, or a society normalizes it to be such, does that make it okay? No and that is because truth cannot merely depend on culture, trend or feelings, but rather the goodness, glory and objective morality of God. "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End," Declared Jesus in Revelation 22:3, He is the supreme authority of not only our lives, but over society and our reality. While these manifestations of a fallen world come upon us, what is the ultimate truth of God and to the Bible? Well that is the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. How do we know it to be an objective truth? From the histories of Adam, Noah and Abraham to the reign of David and Solomon came the birth of a humble baby in a manger (Matthew 1). It is from these histories that came not only the confirmation of Jesus' life but also of His love in death. John 1:10. He came into the world that He created, but the world knew Him not. Yet Jesus continued to feed, heal and preach to a people-- ultimately giving His life for a tortuous death. All because He loves us. That is the truth of God-- unconditional, ultimate, sacrificing love. Agape. A sacrifice that cuts so deep, that we must immerse ourselves completely and submit to His undying will and plan for our lives. And to live out this truth means to follow His commandments even when it is not the popular thing to do. Even if we are fearful or do not feel like following or obeying God does that make it any less meaningful to follow God? No because we must have a spirit of self control (2 Timothy 1:7). Because we know the living truth. All because He loved us first. And it is through His grace that we can run this race toward the truth of His love. 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 9:24.

For as long as I can remember, I have had a love for writing and not only seeking the truth but sharing it with others. Despite the amazing teachers at Kalāheo, my then high school, I realized that a platform to share student voices and cultivate school spirit and personal pride— was missing. I firmly believed that restarting Ka Leo o Kalāheo (The Voice of the Proud Day), would highlight the greatness of both the students and the school itself. I had no idea the amount of rigor it would take to bring back a program that was once an integral part of academic learning. From planning, and obtaining the proper paperwork, to marketing and members— before the actual work began. To brainstorming, interviewing, writing, marketing, production, distribution, social media design and finally website design. Fast forward to my senior year. A year that just so happened to be the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Kalāheo High School. Despite the difficulty of just getting an issue printed, my vision for the newspaper increased to an extent that I am not sure has ever been attempted before. In the summer of my senior year, I decided that for the 50th anniversary, I would interview and create articles about 50 alumni of Kalāheo. I had a rekindled passion and excitement for this new endeavor. I finally believe that this project would create inspiration and foster a sense of “I can do whatever I set my mind to.” Through interviewing various adults from all walks of life in the span of only months, I may have gained more perspective than others do in a compiled years! Those awkward moments allowed me to become stronger in not only speaking but also engaging in times when I am most nervous or uncomfortable. Truly forcing myself to get out of my comfort zone, sticking to a plan and being disciplined to achieve my goals. From each interview and even each edition I was able to gain insight about myself for the future. What do I want to do with my life? Do I want to stay on this path of journalism? Truth be told, these endeavors challenged me in many different ways. From actually writing to speaking, from intrapersonally to interpersonally. But most importantly, I was able to stretch my horizon of not what I can do, but what I think I can do. I finally learned that…. I can do whatever I set my mind to! Putting limitations on oneself does not only affect the psyche but can even ruin the course of a life! And if I can share at least that sentiment with others and make them believe it.-- That would all make it worth it to me. This mindset has helped me to cultivate and stick to my dream of graduating from law school. The issues I was introduced to during my 50 alumni project, continued to spark my passion of becoming a public interest attorney and helping those in my community. Issues regarding gentrification, homelessness and poverty-- all directly relate to my community and those I know. In the future, I hope to help those in my hometown for free and further advocate for positive change. I realized I don't just want to be a platform for the voiceless, but be a platform for legal change in the system. Change that will last for the next generation.

"What can I do to better your learning?". A sentiment many teachers strive to fulfill through their practice, but in my experience was a difficult gap to fill. For as long as I can remember, I have tried my hardest on homework, exams, quizzes and classwork. However, I always felt myself lagging behind. With declining mental health, I always thought there was something wrong with me, I never got the grades at the top of the class nor could I retain any information. Instead of telling me and lecturing me about my bad grades, or simply ignoring it, I wish a teacher instead asked why those bad grades were occurring. However, throughout my years of high school, middle school and elementary, I accepted this way of learning and education. All I knew was that, I was someone who struggled and that was the way it was going to be. Always thinking it was me. Until I got to my first semester of college. It was here where I realized that not one size fits all when it comes to education. From planning my weeks, showing up to classes and carrying out assignments, growing up and growing into myself helped me realize that I am in control of my own learning. It was never me that was the problem, but rather the way it was being taught. Now being apart of online classes, it was given me the power to tailor my needs and ways of learning myself. However, I wish I brought up these issues to my teacher earlier in my life to obtain the support I needed. For the majority of my life, I was unsure of myself and my goals and how I would carry them out. The truth is, I truly didn't feel like I could. Now that I am in college, finally learning the way I need to succeed, I am now confident in what I want to do. Which is practice law and eventually go to law school. A dream that I was scared to admit to as a younger student in fear I couldn't do it. The absence of this question in my life, has even inspired me to pursue a career in education. One in educating others about the law. I want others to be empowered when it comes to their education and their life. How can others be educated about something that controls our lives each and every day? However, the void of such empowerment in my life has helped me realize the power I have in my own hands. I truly can do whatever I want to do in my life and help others do the same. What I now learned, that I am older is instead of relying on others to meet my learning and educational needs, it is a question I want to continue to instead ask myself.

“We can no longer live here,” my Father notified me one summer afternoon. For the first time, I saw the outcome of my parentsʻ struggle to afford the day to day. “Will the bills be paid on time?”, “Will we still be living in the house next month?”, “Will we have food and health insurance tomorrow?”. But something remained absolute and certain. Hard Work. While insecurity manifested so further did the lessons of my parents. No matter what, I always want to fulfill my goals to the best of my ability. In my senior year of high school– in the midst of financial struggle, it was this mindset that gave me the strength to execute a passion project of interviewing/writing 50 articles about 50 alumni for my schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Through this storytelling and the story of my own life, I was able to realize my future. Helping my community. Through learning about the stories of others, I learned that there are so many rights we are unaware of . And as someone of Hawaiian descent, living in Hawaii, gentrification, unemployment and high cost of living all played factors into my parentsʻ low income status. To continue on this path of the law and our rights, I attend the Paralegal program at Kapiolani Community College. With a 4.0 gpa, I hope to maintain my grades in order to achieve scholarships for law school. Moving forward in my life, I would like to use my strengths to propel myself toward a purpose in the public sector to challenge policies that affect housing, land and employment laws. And ultimately, becoming a public interest attorney to give back to my community. All in the hopes that one day, my parents will no longer have to live in a reality of financial insecurity!

Money. Something that can make you feel so limitless and at times, at your wit's end. An inevitable priceless currency of worry. It may seem like everything has a cost. Yet the term "agape love" or unconditional love, can strip all the worries that money may bring. And in my story, this belief became my life. How will I pay for my education? How will I pay for my transportation? Or even, "How will I pay for my home?". Like many people, these questions of money used to keep me up at night. It wasn't until I was shown the unconditional love of dedication and drive that I knew I could overcome anything. It was the summer of my junior year when the world I knew would forever change. My family could no longer afford to pay for the high prices of paradise on the East Side of where we lived, in Oahu, Hawaii. At the time, I didn't know how to deal with this change of home and of money. But changes were happening around me all along. Gentrification: small businesses and houses leave while big businesses come in. All because of rising prices and other factors out of our control. A notion that existed all of my life. A notion that my family and I finally became a part of. Surprisingly, despite these changes, my parents wanted me to continue my high school education at Kalāheo High School-where I started two years prior. They allowed me to do this despite our house now being over an hour away. So what happened? Day after day, morning after morning, my parents would get up before dawn to get me to school by 6:30 am. From the end of my junior year to the entirety of my senior year--I still do not know how we managed to leave each day by 5:15 am. All they wanted was for me to get an education/job to one day not continue their path of worrying about money. All without expecting anything in return. It was this agape love that made me realize that we were going to make it. I no longer had a fear of the lack of money. My fear turned into passion. Instead of worrying about money, I wanted to worry about giving back to my community, my education and most importantly making my parents proud-- all through agape love. It was the 50th anniversary of my high school and I decided to tap into my love for writing and storytelling. Having already re-established the school newspaper the year before, after a 15-year hiatus, I knew this was something I wanted to do. And what was that something? For the 50th anniversary at Kalāheo High, I set out to interview 50 different alumni, write an article for each, and publish them for my peers to read. I wanted my peers to feel inspired. Through reading the stories of those who came before us, I wanted my peers to know that they can do anything they put their minds to. What I didn't know is through this project and the love of my parents, I would learn that about myself. Months and months of writing in the car. Interviewing via phone between classes. Sleepless nights typing and writing. All on top of school and work. Completing the 50 felt good. Yet nothing compares to people reading and appreciating my work. The feeling that someone may have been impacted by what I wrote. The feeling of my parents being proud. This is truly priceless to me. And that is something money can't buy.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

What do I want to do with my life? Is college for me? Am I good enough? How will I be able to afford the cost of higher education? During my time in high school, these questions of self-doubt felt irrevocable to my identity. However, it was during my senior year that I was given 50 reasons to continue my journey in college. And most importantly, I was given the answer not only to my career but to myself--- answering the question of "Who am I?". For most, such a number of 50 holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams, and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I found that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials, and perseverance. It all started when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year, for many may be dubbed the year full of self-discovery and a journey into the unknown. But little did I know that I would be catapulted into the epitome of this notion. I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and me. I decided to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15-minute to 3-hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12,000-word short stories. Stories of laughter, trials, success, and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than me. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. After months of writing, storytelling, and embarking on this creative endeavor, I got to learn about so many different paths of life. Do I want to design newspapers? Do I want to do graphic design? Do I want to continue to write or to story tell? Or do I want to follow the path of an alumnus that I interviewed? Indeed, it took me interviewing 50 different alumni to understand what I truly wanted. I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would unequivocally weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the embodiment of a dream– a paradise destined for prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. Such as my family and I, having to pack up and move due to high prices--- it is a common practice living in Hawaii. But while financial difficulties do arise, it is these hardships that in fact, help me understand what I want to do in life. And that is to help my community. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need if we are not informed of them in the first place? As a passionate writer, I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person, I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one. Despite my experiences of getting to know so many different people, I still desire to best know myself. As I grapple with the journey of my future, I now better understand my need to fulfill a legal career. I realized I always had the desire to fight for those around me, but it was always self-doubt that made me shy away from the possibility of being a voice for the voiceless. Still, coming from a low-income household, the transition into higher education is scary as it is. The fear of being in financial trouble from undergraduate student debt, let alone graduate debt, was far more than I believed I could handle. But while the high prices of education may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. As I grow older, I have a greater urge to achieve my fullest potential, and as I continue to look at the world around me, that yearning only grows stronger. I now realize that my life is not only about me. It's about those you come into contact with, it's about those you affect, and those you may soon affect in the future. Because it takes every one of us to do our part and create a better community. All in the hopes to preserve it for the next generation of dreamers and doers.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it became the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. How I found out what success means to me. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. I wanted to learn how they achieved their success with the intent to share it with others. I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. I realized that to truly cultivate success and satisfaction in my life, I would have to begin to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would learn that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.

50. For most, such a number holds no significance, but for me, it is the defining weight of all of my passions, dreams and goals for the future. It was in my senior year that I would find that everyone has a story. And in our story and journey toward success, we may find injustices, trials and perseverance. My story started in my senior year, when I re-launched the student newspaper at my Hawaii school. A year that just so happened to be the schoolʻs 50th anniversary. Senior year: full of self-discovery, and doubt, I chose to embark on a quest to share the stories of those before my classmates and I. I chose to interview and write 50 articles about 50 different alumni commemorating 50 years of my high school. In 15 minute to 3 hour conversations with those young and old, I would compile into 500 to 12000 word short stories. Of laughter, trials, success and sadness– I had a hunger to learn about those older than I. However, what I truly would be learning about is myself. But I realized it's not enough to share their stories, but to take action to truly rewrite the injustices in it. Having always been interested in sharing stories and seeking the truth and justice– I knew this was an omen to combine my passion for journalism and the law. Writing a path of not only being a journalist but an attorney! In interviewing and writing about 50 alumni, I would learn a crucial detail in these stories that would irrevocably weave into my own. And that is the struggle of living in Hawaii. Hawaii to most may be the epitome of a dream– a paradise destined with prosperity. However, that is not the reality that most living in Hawaii face. It was not only through my own experience with high prices and gentrification, but the experience of those 50, that I knew a change must be made for future generations. Housing crisis, food crisis, money crisis— it did not take 50 stories for me to realize the truth of the matter. However, it did take 50 to solidify my path. If they can achieve success despite their trials and injustices, so can I. But how can we as a group of people fight to help those in need, if we are not informed upon them in the first place? As a passionate writer I must share stories and echoes of those who may be unbeknownst to society. But as a person I must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is through law school that I hope to become a public interest lawyer with the intent of giving back to my community. While the high prices of education both in undergraduate and graduate school, may scare me, it certainly will not stop me from achieving my goals. For me, public interest law is not merely a public affair, or “9 to 5,” for me, it's a personal one.