Long Term Career Goals

My long-term career goals are to earn a Masters degree in Public Policy and go to law school where I will then become a public interest lawyer, helping my community positively on a local level. Using my background in public policy, I then plan on pursuing a career in policy making so I can gain a platform to address the issues surrounding race and education on a more meaningful level. Within my careers, I am committed to fight to make our society a more just place and have a positive impact in my community, especially for people of color. One of the ways I want to do this is by creating a program that helps redesign the educational experience of young people of color to effectively educate them and prepare them for higher education and beyond. Some of my goals have influenced others, but they are all interconnected because they revolve around my passion for education and public service, which stem from my upbringing in my community.

I have had, and continue to have, many mentors and supporters throughout my life, which is why I feel it is my responsibility to live a life a service- to be able to give back as much as I have been given and more. One of my biggest supporters is my mother. Her support and conviction about the worth of obtaining an education has shaped my beliefs, values and aspiration to continue higher education and use my career in a progressive way to give back to my community. I want to achieve these career goals so that I am able to provide better opportunities to minorities who come from similar backgrounds. I hope that through my career, I am able to become a role model for them and show them how an effective education can be used to overcome challenges and propel them to be successful. I believe that by building a sense of community, we can all succeed