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I come from two nations that lie on opposite sides of the legal spectrum: Spain and Ethiopia. As a result, I have had the opportunity to view both the advantages that can arise from enforcing a strong legal system, as well as the chaos and confusion that occurs when a nation is lacking in its legal force. From this, I have developed a strong passion for law - a passion for exploring legal cases and complexities that are both fascinating and thought provoking, but also a passion to improve the law for the better.
I first became interested in studying law when I witnessed the impact that organizations could have on my own country. I was surprised to learn that the UN had initiated significant legal reforms in my native country, Ethiopia, by prohibiting …show more content…

In addition to gaining a greater understanding of the course, these books also allowed me to recognize how cases that could have taken place decades ago still hold a major influence in today’s legal issues. By reading an array of individual case studies such as The Eichmann Trial, I was not simply going through the process of what law is, but how it could be applied and practiced in reality. The Eichmann Trial, for instance, showed me the complexities of international law when attempting to convict crimes like the Holocaust into the confines of a …show more content…

Composing and performing my own music has given me the opportunity to foster my imaginative and creative ability, recently being awarded the MASK (Mobile Arts School in Kenya) prize, for writing a song about child soldiers in Kenya. Apart from participating in creativity competitions, I decided to undertake examinations as a means of measuring my own development, achieving a Distinction in the piano grade 3 ABRSM exam. The precision and preparation required for me to succeed in the exam posed a challenge for me at first, but allowed me to gain self-discipline whilst increasing my coordination and mental agility. My dedication to sports, be it in swimming, rhythmic gymnastics or football, demonstrate my curiosity to explore my strengths and weaknesses, acting both as a leader and a team player, often motivating as well as collaborating, listening to and understanding multiple perspectives.
My desire to study this course specifically in the UK stems from the UK’s outstanding law programs, providing opportunities to conduct research and obtain and process information in excellent facilities. For people to be able to come together in the shared pursuit of education regardless of their ethnic background, language, gender or beliefs is stunning, and would allow me not only to study law, but also to share and learn

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