Why Dreams Come True

“Dreams come true, if you work hard and make them happen” is what the front page will say. I will become the second Latina Supreme Court Justice. I believe dreams will eventually come true, but they will not always be the way you want unless you plan and work for it. I have been wanting to become a lawyer since the third grade; so much so that when there was a career day and all the third graders were dressed as firefighters, and dancers I brought my brief case and was wearing a pantsuit.

I followed this third grade dream up until around tenth grade when I was finally old enough to job shadow a lawyer. I was able to see two cases and a sentencing. In those moments, I realized this is what I want to do for the rest of my life and no one is stopping

It is not an easy task, but I wanted it more than anything. I went to my undergrad double majoring and minoring, while playing volleyball. During my four years I went on two semesters of study-abroad. During my junior year, when I was studying in Tokyo my grandmother passed away. She was the closest person to me and my role model. I had such a depressing mourning, but I knew she was in a better place and her support for me was always going to be in my heart. I knew I had to persevere this tough time and keep moving in the right direction. I majored in journalism and political science as well as a minor in law and legal studies. Studies and volleyball was not enough, there was something missing. I figured out was it was. I was determined to start HFC, the Hispanics Female Club, where Hispanic women can encourage and grow together in the Rochester area. We created a welcoming community where many were able to express any concerning factors and we would address them. I graduated cum lade to the University of Rochester which allowed me to enter into Georgetown’s Law School as well as Yale’s Law School. It was a difficult decision, but I wanted to be in the center of the country so I chose to go to

I quickly had to sublet a tiny room and cut all costs because dropping out was not an option for me. I continued my studies with little to no money and earned my J.D. This was a difficult time in my life, I had to choose whether I wanted to become a career or family woman, but I chose both. I got married and was intending on starting a family, which was difficult for me because I found out I was unable to conceive. So, my husband and I decided to adopt. I interned for many lawyers in the area, and then I met one of my hero’s Sonia Sotomayor. She gave me advice and saw a potential future for me. We met in difference occasions and soon enough she offered me a job as her head assistant. With that job, I got to meet many lawyers, some of which offered me jobs at their firm. I promptly landed a job with Lotze Mosley LLP which gave enough experience to eventually open my own firm. Immediately I had many clients, and worked my way towards larger and larger cases. I loved my job, but I had always wanted to do something more. I started thinking what could I do to serve my country, and then it hit me…I want to become a supreme Court Judge. I started working towards moving into judge work. Becoming a Supreme Court Judge is not a job I can apply for, I had to go through many judge positions which would allow me to gain experience and knowledge of the job. I had to be appointed by