There is one influential person in my life that has influenced me to become that I am; that extraordinary person is my mother. Ever since I was a young child, my mother has encouraged me to believe in myself, never being afraid to speak my mind and stand up for myself, no matter the situation. I believe that this philosophy has made me into the independent and outgoing person that I am today. In addition to the advice that she...

Ever since I was a young child, I have known that I wanted to go into the field of law. I was unusually inquisitive, and it was not in my nature to just accept any answer presented. When challenged by me, my mother would simply justify her answers by stating "It's the law!" According to my parents, by the time I had reached the age of three, I demanded to know who makes up the laws (rules) and who did...