Juvenile Justice Personal Statement

The decision to further my education was due only to the urging of my passion. I graduated with a bachelor in health science with a concentration in physical therapy. With a bit of soul searching, I realized that becoming a legal advocate would best express my passions. Even though becoming a lawyer is fairly expensive, I am a firm believer that the ends will justify the means. However, any assistance garnered is much needed and appreciated.
Being an at-risk youth, I struggled with finding my worth and purpose. I was in the dependency system before I was a year old. After bouts of living with my own family and several foster families, I eventually aged out of the system. Despite my traumatic childhood, receiving an education was always a priority. Regardless of what was going on in my life, my focus remained on my academics. The odds of matriculating to graduate school was not in favor of me, but I had an aspiration. I aspired to give back to children in similar predicaments and be the advocate that all children deserve. …show more content…
They often already feel lost and neglected. Most children in the dependency system are also in the juvenile delinquency system. The trauma that most juvenile delinquents endure is expressed through their behaviors. This is where I come in. I want to be the advocate that sees the child and helps them become successful. Fighting for each child, to get the help they need and not to be stigmatized for the remainder of their lives. I am humbled by the thought that I had someone see the best in me and I could be that person for someone