Legal Education in Unsettled Times

Being a law student at 30 plus years old is a peculiar experienceUnlike most of my peers, I don’t find myself spiraling over grades and elite clerkships (Make no mistake – I spiral over many things. But, at this stage of my life, grades and gold stars aren’t spiral worthy).

Perhaps, it is because I have had the privilege of moving through many elite educational spaces. Or, maybe it’s because I’ve been seared by so many life-shifting events that access to even the most prestigious of legal institutions fails to feel precious. I think, however, it’s because my politics and ethics have grown along with me. 

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New Year, New Woes ❤️‍🩹

Back in my chronically online days, I used to hate the coming of a New Year. It felt like everyone had a perfectly curated post about all the challenges they faced and successfully conquered; all the big, beautiful things that bloomed in their lives. Post after post, there was new life, new energy, and new love all around. 

Except, not for me. 

I wasn’t jealous. I learned from a young age that envy gets you nowhere but closer to misery. Moreover, despite appearances, you can never truly know the ins and outs of another’s life. So, no, I wasn’t jealous, but I was sad. It felt as though everyone around me was floating while I was sinking. Why couldn’t I just make my way to the surface? What was wrong with me?

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