My passion for public service started in my third grade reading class. That’s where I volunteered for “Reading Together USA,” a program aimed at helping younger children learn to read. The joy and pleasure I felt in seeing my students' progress was unparalleled to any feeling I have ever felt before, and I knew from that moment on that my life would be dedicated to public service. Although my forms (TRY TO SAY WAYS LIKE 1st pre-med then law) of serving others may have changed, the pattern of service has remained consistent throughout high school, college, and even my career. In high school, I wanted to become a doctor. . I felt that this profession was the epitome of helping individuals and that's what I wanted to do. Not to mention that my goal was to work at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF is an organization that travels to third world countries to treat patients. In high school, I was selected to participate in 2 independent study mentoring programs in which I established mentorships in the field of medicine, shadowed my mentors 2-3 times per week, and participated (Another word? ) to surgical interventions. I also compiled a research portfolio of 100 primary and secondary sources and completed a final product at the end of the semester. Both years I was mentored by a physician and produced final products that raised health awareness. During my first year, I was a mentor to Dr. Farmer, an obstetrician-gynecologist. I introduced local PTA members to the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, and designed/produced Gardasil Shot magnets with check boxes, to remind patients to receive the remaining vaccines in the series. The second product I created was flu informational brochures to place in doctors' offices. I also collected more...... middle of paper ......ams that changed the culture of the office, such as drug courts, citizen attorney unit, child cruelty division animals and the exemption unit, all on a limited budget. I will strive to implement similar programs in Denver based on the knowledge I gained through the CPA program. In the future, I also want to become a legislator. I sincerely believe that my diverse education will allow me to consider multiple perspectives leading to more informed decisions on various policy issues. Thank you for enabling more future lawyers to consider public interest law as a viable career option by relieving significant financial constraints. burden. I am confident that if selected, I would be an advocate for public service, active in the community as I have been and always will be, and I would represent the University of Denver well and be a leader in public interest law..