Jezreel Personal Statement
The name Jezreel is a Hebrew word meaning “God sows seed.” This name has also been taken to mean “a season of God’s harvest.” It is within this name that I find my purpose and everyday motivation.
I consider my mind to be a seed, planted in the legal community to produce new fruit in the areas of social justice and juvenile advocacy. In order for my seed to grow, considering the essentials, I need proper soil; an environment conducive for shaping my passion. I need water; people and programs to encourage my development, and sunlight; the education to apply to my career goals.
I grew up in what some would view as a broken or disrupted home due to struggles with poverty and domestic conflict. My biological father was not present. My relationship …show more content…
While the social dynamics of my family may not have always been preferable, my mother has never stopped encouraging self-confidence and excellence in me. She made sure we were fed physically, mentally and spiritually against all economic and discriminatory odds. I have my mock trial coaches, namely Judge John Carbo, attorney Katie Powell, and attorney Shawanda Brown to thank for inspiring, pushing and encouraging my career goals. I have teachers to thank for viewing me as a successful student and not a statistic, for showing me my own potential. I learned that I had a particular tenacity for fighting on behalf of others in every mock trial competition I competed in for the past seven years. I learned to think critically and apply the knowledge I had gained in each class session that I taught for the Envision Law and CSI program. These are the people and experiences that have shaped my mental capacity and character in preparation for my future.
Education is the movement from darkness to light. I am overwhelmed, humbled and delighted by the opportunity to achieve a higher level of education from the Georgia State University College of Law. I believe this is the next step in my journey of creating a better future for the children that came after
I consider my mind to be a seed, planted in the legal community to produce new fruit in the areas of social justice and juvenile advocacy. In order for my seed to grow, considering the essentials, I need proper soil; an environment conducive for shaping my passion. I need water; people and programs to encourage my development, and sunlight; the education to apply to my career goals.
I grew up in what some would view as a broken or disrupted home due to struggles with poverty and domestic conflict. My biological father was not present. My relationship …show more content…
While the social dynamics of my family may not have always been preferable, my mother has never stopped encouraging self-confidence and excellence in me. She made sure we were fed physically, mentally and spiritually against all economic and discriminatory odds. I have my mock trial coaches, namely Judge John Carbo, attorney Katie Powell, and attorney Shawanda Brown to thank for inspiring, pushing and encouraging my career goals. I have teachers to thank for viewing me as a successful student and not a statistic, for showing me my own potential. I learned that I had a particular tenacity for fighting on behalf of others in every mock trial competition I competed in for the past seven years. I learned to think critically and apply the knowledge I had gained in each class session that I taught for the Envision Law and CSI program. These are the people and experiences that have shaped my mental capacity and character in preparation for my future.
Education is the movement from darkness to light. I am overwhelmed, humbled and delighted by the opportunity to achieve a higher level of education from the Georgia State University College of Law. I believe this is the next step in my journey of creating a better future for the children that came after