For years the idea of entering the legal field has captivated my interest. During my childhood, I dreamed of one day becoming a famous musician. As I got older, I became more fascinated in the investigation of the truth. While I still find interest in the music, I developed more of an interest in fulfilling my curiosities about law. Watching investigative television programs as an adolescent increased my inquisitiveness of the study of law. Television shows such as Law and Order provided the viewers with the suspense of who committed the crime, but to me it demonstrated the basic functions of the justice system. It fascinated me that when criminal offense is committed and a suspect is charged with the crime and taken into custody their liberties were not taken without Due Process. I found it remarkable that the Civil Liberties played such a major part in the functions of the legal system. By the time I was on my way to College I was determined to pursue a career in Law. The overall idea of law excites me because it can be used to exonerate or condemn an individual suspected of committing an offense.
My interest in the legal process became more intense as I became older. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, unfortunately children witnessed crimes on a daily basis, but I was determined to stop that. I wanted to clean the streets and remove the high involvement of gangs and drugs within my community. I witnessed a drive by, and while my cognition allowed me run for run and hide other children were not as fortunate to escape the flying bullets. Children were caught in gang wars on their way home from school, and that was not the neighborhood my parents wanted to raise their four children in. Many of my Elementary School classmates were on the corner selling drugs by the 8th grade. While they were nicely dressed with the latest sneakers and name brand clothing, I suspected they were not happy because their lives were no longer controlled by themselves, but rather the allure of the streets. I wore my school uniform with pride, and when I passed them on my way to school they always had something positive to say to me. In fact, they would encourage me to continue my education because they believed in me and they knew I was passionate enough to reach every goal that I set out to accomplish. While my family and I moved to Philadelphia during my high school years my heart remained in New York because my awareness in the law originated from there. I have always believed that I had a purpose in life and while I never understood my purpose, I knew my purpose is within the law. My educational background has always circulated around my dream of becoming a lawyer. While I attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Philadelphia I joined the Law Academy so that I would be best prepared for law school. Upon graduation from High School in 2003, I decided to attend Community College of Philadelphia. I decided not to go straight to a University because I planned on working as a Paralegal while pursing my bachelors, and during my years in Law School. I graduated from the Community College of Philadelphia obtaining my Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. After graduation, I moved to Douglasville, Georgia and attended Lagrange College where I majored in Political Science. I remained at Lagrange College for one semester then transferred to the University of West Georgia where I found interest in their Criminology Program. In 2009, I graduated from the University of West Georgia where I obtained my Bachelors for Science in Criminology with a minor in Political Science. I have always found an interest in individual liberties, and the protection of liberties so majority of the classes that I completed as an undergraduate aided and fostered my goal of becoming a lawyer. My most recent educational challenge was completing my Graduate Degree in Legal Studies at Kaplan University. Obtaining my Masters through distant learning increased my determination, encouraged me to be patient, and forced me to acquire disciple in balancing school and work.