As a student, immigrant, and advocate, I strive to embrace my differences and learn from the experiences of those around me. My background as a student of a single parent household has allowed me to witness the strength of a strong women of color, and I aspire to grow and develop similarly. I have embodied many principles and values of my Jamaican culture that expands my perspectives, while equally motivating me to push forward and accomplish more in my future. My background and identities have shaped me into an advocate who believes in individual rights and freedoms for any group of people, and I strive to protect the rights of marginalized groups in today’s society. My interest in law and the classes I have taken during my time at Syracuse …show more content…
My Introduction to Women and Gender studies class, as well as my Transnational Feminist studies class educated me on intersectionality, the patriarchy, and the different oppressions that women in different cultures experience. Specifically, I have learned about gender roles and the different social practices that ostracize women, and makes it harder for them to succeed in our own culture. My American National Government and Politics class educated me on the different institutions that make up our government, and how they interact to perform day to day operations. Within this class, I could detect the flaws within our government that condemns specific groups of people, and criminalized them at a higher rate than any other demographics within our criminal justice system. My academic journey from high school and college has pushed me towards a major in Critical Writing and Rhetoric, with a minor in Political Science in hopes of becoming a criminal defense attorney. While continuing my academic journey at Syracuse University, I intend to hone my skills as a student and prepare myself to become an attorney. Becoming a student of the Renee Crowne University Honors program would be a great opportunity to help me achieve my