My decision to pursue law began throughout my undergraduate studies when I became passionate about Juvenile Justice. I sought solutions that had the possibility of being more effective and were tailored specifically for young offenders, like restorative justice. Through the completion of my research and assignments, I realized that these troubled young adults need someone who comprehends and appreciates the law, who can negotiate with their best interest in mind, and who can inform them of their rights. Most importantly, they need someone who would provide a considerate level of understanding of their stresses. Throughout my undergraduate experience, I was a full-time Senior Sales Consultant at Paragon Motors. After I graduated, my position at Paragon Motors remained as I studied and retook the LSAT numerous times. Being the product of immigrant parents of low socioeconomic status, I do not get many opportunities to choose passion over financial security, but I was eager to learn and prepare myself for law school. I left my job at Paragon Motors and decided to take an entry-level Paralegal position in a personal injury firm. My job as a Paralegal consisted of mainly of reviewing and analyzing medical records and performing intakes for new clients. The founding attorneys were impressed with my abilities to learn the ropes quickly that within a short time I was promotion and was made Senior Paralegal. Of all the experiences that led me to apply to law school, being a second mother to my Black stepson played the most significant role in my decision. Caring for my stepson and watching him grow amidst all of the racial tension in the United States galvanized me to do everything in my power to make a difference to end racial injustice in his lifetime. With a legal education, I know that I can protect him beyond the means that parenting alone can provide. I know that I will have the tools and skill set to tackle the forces of oppression and discrimination that he will face every day. My love for him and all of the other brown and black kids from my community will always be my number one priority, and I will always carry them with me. My desire is to make an impact in this world through the field of law by helping to improve the child welfare and juvenile system. I strive to advocate and assist these young individuals to be the difference they need to better their circumstances..

Being the product of immigrant parents of low socioeconomic status, I do not get many opportunities to choose passion over financial security, but I was eager to learn and prepare myself for law school. I left my job at Paragon Motors and took an entry-level Paralegal position in a personal injury firm. The founding attorneys were impressed with my abilities to learn the ropes quickly that within a short time I was promoted and was made Senior Paralegal. Of all the experiences that led me to apply to law school, being a second mother to my Black stepson played the most significant role in my decision. Caring for my stepson and watching him grow amidst all of the racial tension in the United States galvanized me to do everything in my power to make a difference to end racial injustice in his lifetime. With a legal education, I know that I can protect him beyond the means that parenting alone can provide. I know that I will have the tools and skill set to tackle the forces of oppression and discrimination that he will face every day. My love for him and all of the other brown and black kids from my community will always be my number one priority, and I will always carry them with me. My desire is to make an impact in this world through the field of law by helping to improve the child welfare and juvenile system. These young adults need someone who comprehends and appreciates the law, who can negotiate with their best interest in mind, and who can inform them of their rights. Most importantly, they need someone who would provide a considerate level of understanding of their stresses. I strive to advocate and assist youths to be the difference they need.

My parents left everything in the Dominican Republic so they could start a family and give us America, the land of opportunity. Being the product of immigrant parents of low socioeconomic status, I do not get many opportunities to choose passion over financial security, but I was eager to learn and prepare myself for law school. I left my job at Paragon Motors and took an entry-level Paralegal position in a personal injury firm. My job as a Paralegal consisted of mainly of reviewing and analyzing medical records and performing intakes for new clients. The founding attorneys were impressed with my abilities to learn the ropes quickly that within a short time I was promotion and was made Senior Paralegal. Of all the experiences that led me to apply to law school, being a second mother to my Black stepson played the most significant role in my decision. Caring for my stepson and watching him grow amidst all of the racial tension in the United States galvanized me to do everything in my power to make a difference to end racial injustice in his lifetime. With a legal education, I know that I can protect him beyond the means that parenting alone can provide. I know that I will have the tools and skill set to tackle the forces of oppression and discrimination that he will face every day. My love for him and all of the other brown and black kids from my community will always be my number one priority, and I will always carry them with me. My desire is to make an impact in this world through the field of law by helping to improve the child welfare and juvenile system. These young adults need someone who comprehends and appreciates the law, who can negotiate with their best interest in mind, and who can inform them of their rights. Most importantly, they need someone who would provide a considerate level of understanding of their stresses. My mentor, a recent graduate from Fordham University - School of Law, co-founded a non-profit “Defying Legal Gravity.” The focus of this organization is to educate underprivileged young individual with the intent that the law will no longer be weaponized against them as it occurs in our society. Defying Legal Gravity aims to teach youths about the law and their entitled rights. I know I can accomplish my goals of advocating and assisting youths through this program and be the difference they need to better their circumstances.