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Public Interest Law
I first witnessed the power of the individual to engender change as a high school graduate in the summer of 1990. I was one of 10 American youths, chosen from a nationwide pool of applicants, to join 10 Soviet youths on a river rafting expedition in Siberia with Project RAFT (Russians and Americans for Teamwork). For three weeks we worked side by side, literally dependent on cooperation and mutual trust for survival. In the evenings, while sitting in a circle around glowing cedar campfires, we held structured discussions on subjects ranging from nuclear disarmament to global warming and racism. At first we struggled to communicate across language barriers, but we quickly found common ground and successfully created a microcosm of a society in which mutual respect, affection, and commitment to our ideals drove our actions. This experience was nothing short of an epiphany for me: working one-on-one with The Enemy forced me to look past stereotypes and prejudices and work with them as individuals. I realized that this approach is the most powerful tool for effecting significant change. I returned home a changed person; in no uncertain terms, I had learned that every person does matter, every vote does count, and change is possible.
My experience with Project RAFT inspired me to continue my ties to Russia: in 1992, following the demise of the Communist government, I returned for a semester at St. Petersburg State University. In addition to taking coursework in Russian language, literature, society, and history, I volunteered through the American Consulate as an interpreter with the international humanitarian aid airlifts known as "Operation Provide Hope." I also spent countless hours with the family of a priest whose parish was just outside the city, in previously abandoned and virtually destroyed church in the town of Pavlovsk. There I distributed humanitarian aid, designed and translated text for the parish website, and organized fundraising efforts abroad for the church's restoration.
I returned a third time to Russia the following summer, to work as an interpreter at an academy hosting foreign guests, and as an English language tutor for disadvantaged Russian children aged 7-14. With the country's political situation uncertain at best, and the very foundations of Russian society thrown into utter chaos, I was profoundly inspired by the daily examples of people acting with dignity and taking concrete action to create change in the midst of such adversity, particularly when mobilized by an effective leader.
Being part of this movement to mobilize and create an entirely new and improved political and social structure led naturally to my decision to major, and subsequently pursue a graduate degree, in Psychology. In addition to learning the mechanics of individual and group human behavior, I also explored the ways in which preconceptions and societal messages can impact beliefs. Not only can these elements have a positive impact, but if channeled incorrectly, they can also lead to damaging stereotypes, interpersonal animosity and violence, particularly by and against disenfranchised social groups. From this broad range of experience, I have concluded that a successful leader is one who brings people together for a common goal, is respectful of individual differences, is passionate about the cause involved, and can use her skills to mobilize others for change. Now, I am eager to learn the skills necessary to become a highly successful and powerful leader for positive change in the public domain.
My academic and practical experiences have strengthened my commitment to becoming a contributing citizen of the global community. Hastings suits my interests particularly well because of its outstanding programs in public interest and international law, as well as its many varied opportunities for direct contact and work with social change programs. With my extensive background in interpersonal behavior and group dynamics, as well as my passion to make a real mark on this world, I have a responsibility to work toward this goal. The time has come for me to focus my efforts to acquire the legal sills I need to take up the leadership position in my community and create the maximum positive impact I know I can.
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