Teyuana Robinson
Mrs.Shoemaker
Law of Life

Risks are the essence of life. In the beginning, they are our instinct. We learn to crawl despite the bruises on our knees and elbows. We learn to walk despite the many falls we endure. But as we get older and gain a greater consciousness of the world around us, somewhere along the way we are placed with failure; at that point, many people try to remove most risks from their life. But where would we be without our sense of challenge, our willingness to and to try new things despite the hard that await us? That attitude is characteristic of all great thinkers and creator in our society. I come from a family that has had to take major risks in order to bring me to the place I am today. My parents grew up in Pascagoula and Moss Point, two small towns in Mississippi. As children of baptism survivors, they were dedicated to giving their child a future in the free and promising land of America. They came from a hard and nontrustworthy life. My mom and dad was also into Law and I would like to follow their footsteps but do it better and work even better a it. My parents life was not as bad but i would love to change a couple of things in our life. And now I, too, am at a critical circumstances of my life on ; one that is quite different from my parents’ but full of difficult choices nonetheless. Dedicating the next three years of my life to a legal education is a risk. Certainly, paying for law school will be a hardship; however, I must also question whether my study of the law will give me the intellectual fulfillment I see in my college life. This is an analysis I’ve made to myself number of times. I now know that, given my varied experiences and the direction I’ve found myself taking, law school is my only true option. For one, I am an supporter. I have never been ashamed to stand up to defend a cause. For example, while I was studying politics in my Middle School History class, we read about the American Politics ,taught by Mr.Stuey. Mr.Stuey read for an hour and fifteen minutes at a time barley from power point presentations, paying no attention to any questions the students had for him. In addition, he never made hisself available during question time. I, along with many of my friends, was irritated. After hearing complaint after complaint, I decided something had to be done. So, I wrote a two-page formal complaint, which I submitted for a look to my principle. I stated in the letter that I had no problem with the teacher personally and that I was not trying to attack him or his character, but that the other students and I were only getting a fair opportunity to learn. The letter made such an impact on the princple that he met with me personally to discuss the matter.The teacher was held countable. I hope to one day be able to use my ambition and sense of justice to help others that are being treated unfairly. My parents and grandparents’ experiences have left a impact on my life and I will not feel fulfilled until I am able to help others that have been in similarly trying situations. My interest in the law also comes from my love for the music and entertainment businesses. I am a self-taught singer with a great knowledge and appreciation for many kinds of music. I have had experiences with music dealing from various choices of the entertainment and business worlds and would love to increase my understanding of the two fields by learning their legal aspects. i would love to work with lawyers while I am still in high school because I really can give more communtations about the law now. I have always admired the precise reasoning they use to attack their projects and problems. I see that skill as a unique and powerful tool, and long to be able to attribute it to myself at the end of my education. Finally, if I study politics at any Unviersity it will developed in me a real interest in politics. I aspire to run for local or state office later in life, so that I can help the underprivileged people populations in places like the one in which I grew up. I would also like to reform outdated laws and make advances in healthcare in our country. In my view, every person deserves the chance to realize his or her dream. I am confident that by admitting me to your program I will add energy, ambition, and most importantly, a risk-taking attitude to your student population. Take a chance on me and I can assure you, it will prove to be your only “true” choice.