HERO Personal Statement

Personal Statement One of the most defining achievements that I have accomplished in my twenty-two years is defying all obstacles that face a child of a low-income, teenage mother. At sixteen years old, my mother took the reigns of motherhood without hesitation despite my biological father leaving the picture. We grew up together. We made it through her abusive second husband, an ongoing legal battle surrounding child support, and the recent capstone of my coming out in our very conservative state. The insults from high school teachers who taught us both were no match for my mom’s encouragement and my academic determination. My mother’s journey through adulthood and my own journey to adulthood has left me with a skill that very few people can claim -- true empathy for those in broken homes. Working for UGA HEROs, an organization that raises money to send children who are infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS from poor Atlanta neighborhoods to summer camps, I have been able to connect with children on a certain level. This allowed me to discover my strength and a defining characteristic of my morals in putting these children’s futures before all else. HEROs philanthropists serve by fundraising and spending time with their kids either by spending time at the larger kid events or …show more content…
I have seen these children grow over my four years at the University of Georgia. HEROs’ impact on their children have led to higher GPAs and an increased rate of college attendance in their neighborhoods. Next fall, I intend to use my experiences, passions and strong academic record to immerse myself in law school in the fullest. I have seen first-hand the extremely significant and immediate effect that advocating for children can have in the course of a person’s life, and I am eager to be a positive factor in that