LSPI Personal Statement
I am determined to study law one way or another, and LSPI is the best option for me at this point in my career. My story starts with my parents, as they decided to leave their country and raise my siblings and I in El Paso, envisioning a better future for us. I have been blessed to attended great schools as I was growing up and ultimately ended in UTEP. Why do I want to go to law school? Answering this question requires a brief autobiographical look into my life, where I come from, why I am here, and where I am going.
My family consist of five individuals, my parents, two siblings, and myself. Escaping the violence and disparity in Mexico was complicated, but necessary. My parents are Mexican nationals, who grew up in the state of Chihuahua. As my siblings and I were growing up, Mexico fell into a blood steered …show more content…
disaster. Gangs and cartels controlled the areas where my parents lived, it was at this point that they decided to leave the country. Being the only one who was lucky enough to be born in the United States, I have been blessed in many ways that I did not contemplate in my younger life. The problem of escaping the Mexican violence was hard enough, but later life would present new dilemmas.
My family moved from apartment to apartment looking for a stable home eventually finding one in west El Paso.
The new problem that arose was not with me, but my family. Being the only U.S. national is a blessing as I stated before, but the rest of my family was not fortunate enough. Overstaying their visas, my family quickly fell into a legal problem. Avoiding this problem seemed like a solution for a while, but things got even more complicated. My mother was detained in Mexico for several months, and living without her cause traumatic feelings deep within myself. At this point I was on a scholarship attending Cathedral High School, a blessing in many ways. A new ambition quickly burst inside me as my mother came back to us. I wanted to know everything there was to know about the legality of her stay in the United States without an official document. The drive for this knowledge is still part of me, especially in times where the unpredictability of a government is at hand. This is one of the reasons I am deterred to peruse the legal field. Being ignorant is not an option, law school is the challenge I need and the fountain of knowledge I thirst
for.
Upon deciding where to attend college I decided to stay close to my family, not just for moral support, but for financial liabilities. Being accepted to the University of Texas at Austin was an accomplishment for me, my future was set. Eventually taking the final decision upon further revision of what UTEP offered I met an alumnus who told me about attending the LSPI program the university offered. This was a concrete goal in my perspective, and I quickly decided to stay in my home town. The alumni’s name is Eden Klein, we met through the university debate team which she has dominated and exceled. I recently learned that she got accepted to University of Texas School of Law, which further inspires me to follow in her footsteps.
My past meets my future in this program. This is clearly the next step in my life and this is a step I need to take with confidence and determination. Growing up in El Paso, seeing the division fist hand, the violence this decision creates between two countries inspires my drive to improve my community. Being able to defend and justly fight for those closest to me ignited a true determination to study law, learn how to apply it, and eventually help other people like my mother throughout the legal spectrum.
My family consist of five individuals, my parents, two siblings, and myself. Escaping the violence and disparity in Mexico was complicated, but necessary. My parents are Mexican nationals, who grew up in the state of Chihuahua. As my siblings and I were growing up, Mexico fell into a blood steered …show more content…
disaster. Gangs and cartels controlled the areas where my parents lived, it was at this point that they decided to leave the country. Being the only one who was lucky enough to be born in the United States, I have been blessed in many ways that I did not contemplate in my younger life. The problem of escaping the Mexican violence was hard enough, but later life would present new dilemmas.
My family moved from apartment to apartment looking for a stable home eventually finding one in west El Paso.
The new problem that arose was not with me, but my family. Being the only U.S. national is a blessing as I stated before, but the rest of my family was not fortunate enough. Overstaying their visas, my family quickly fell into a legal problem. Avoiding this problem seemed like a solution for a while, but things got even more complicated. My mother was detained in Mexico for several months, and living without her cause traumatic feelings deep within myself. At this point I was on a scholarship attending Cathedral High School, a blessing in many ways. A new ambition quickly burst inside me as my mother came back to us. I wanted to know everything there was to know about the legality of her stay in the United States without an official document. The drive for this knowledge is still part of me, especially in times where the unpredictability of a government is at hand. This is one of the reasons I am deterred to peruse the legal field. Being ignorant is not an option, law school is the challenge I need and the fountain of knowledge I thirst
for.
Upon deciding where to attend college I decided to stay close to my family, not just for moral support, but for financial liabilities. Being accepted to the University of Texas at Austin was an accomplishment for me, my future was set. Eventually taking the final decision upon further revision of what UTEP offered I met an alumnus who told me about attending the LSPI program the university offered. This was a concrete goal in my perspective, and I quickly decided to stay in my home town. The alumni’s name is Eden Klein, we met through the university debate team which she has dominated and exceled. I recently learned that she got accepted to University of Texas School of Law, which further inspires me to follow in her footsteps.
My past meets my future in this program. This is clearly the next step in my life and this is a step I need to take with confidence and determination. Growing up in El Paso, seeing the division fist hand, the violence this decision creates between two countries inspires my drive to improve my community. Being able to defend and justly fight for those closest to me ignited a true determination to study law, learn how to apply it, and eventually help other people like my mother throughout the legal spectrum.