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Criminal Justice Personal Statement

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The injustices of the world has bothered me since I understood the difference of black and white. I always wanted to be able to make a difference by helping people around me to find the right way to deal with confusion of life. Law is in fact the solid foundation of society that allows order, and it impacts on the lives of society.

I realized I wanted to study law while in middle school. It suddenly occurred to me that every debate I was passionate about was due to injustices around my surroundings. I remember thinking how amazing the range of issues could be linked to a single action. My English instructor pointed out that I should become an attorney. I have a passion for the law, operations, the impact, and gaining knowledge about various
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