I've overcome all of the odds that have been set before me. I am a first-generation college student, set to graduate a year early. I was the Valedictorian of my high school graduating class. I suffer from anxiety. I've come from a split family. My family has had their fair share of financial issues. I've been bullied. I've struggled with self-confidence, etc. I've beaten all of that, but now I have more to beat.

I have to overcome gender inequality in a field dominated by men. I want to go to law school and succeed. I want to be a prosecuting attorney, hopefully in a major crimes unit or handling domestic violence and sexual assault cases. As I look into law schools and begin studying for the LSATs, I have come across charts like the one below:

Some of the above is encouraging but the rest, especially that map, is really discouraging. I have dreamt of this career since I was a little kid. I want to make a difference. I want to obtain justice for victims but I also want to help the "criminals" who really just made a mistake. I want justice for both sides of the courtroom.

As a feminist, I am determined to succeed and I am so thankful for movements like HeforShe, Time Is Up, Women's March, etc for reminding me that as long as we support one another, both men and women will succeed and we will reach equality. Maybe one day all of those states will be 50/50 states. Maybe one day, my saying that I want to be a prosecuting attorney and being confident in my abilities won't be an issue. Maybe one day, girls who have the same dream I do won't have to overcome these same obstacles.

Until then, I will fight. I am ready to take on the world.