I decided to major in Pre-Law, specifically Family Law to earn a Bachelor’s Degree. My goal is to become a family lawyer that focuses on representing clients in the areas of divorce, domestic violence, and child issues. When I was young, I sadly witnessed domestic violence in my home. My mother had three children by the time she was twenty-three years old and she was married to my father who was abusing drugs at the time. We lived in a tiny apartment together and I still remember their fights. My father would beat my mother in front of us and my mom often fought back as well. I recall one incident when my dad hit me. This incident upset my mom, which lead to a full blown fight and even his arrest. No person should ever be afraid of their
