Personal Essay: My Interest In Law

My interest in law was first sparked off by living under occupation, I grew up affected by hard situations and suffered because of the war, I wanted to know more about administrative detention, international law and how it affected us as citizens, and how it operates out of the public eye, I wanted to start my journey by making a positive change. Becoming a human right defender has been a lifelong dream of mine, specially defending children's rights, and I have taken the first step toward fulfilling this dream so I decided to study law. Because I believe that I've the right to learn, and the right to live. Also, I chose law because it's not static, but develops all the time it is part of everyday life. I am applying for this career because - after completing four years of a

Moreover, this experience will benefit me through figuring out the problems that different children face in order to provide the right help for them, and help them out to have a better future and to have their legitimate rights. In addition it would offer me good fundamentals for future law career activities, and to my future plans, since it fits into my long-term career plans where I want to become a lecturer and teach International law/human rights at An-Najah National University or at Birzet University and after that leading a human right organization for disadvantages people such as women, abused children and people with disabilities.

I look forward to the challenges ahead, acting more independently, I could imagine following my present interests, but also am excited to find new passions. I am sure I will develop my character and personal skills further. Taking with me my motivation and experience I am certain to be enrichment wherever I go, and for sure to have the positive energy and the will to achieve my