in·spi·ra·tion

inspəˈrāSH(ə)n/

noun

1.The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Growing up we often look for sources of inspiration in our life's. Whether it is a person, a place, a book, a movie or a song. It is completely up to us. My source of inspiration comes from a movie. The movie is called "Conviction". It's based on a true story where "A working mother puts herself through law school in an effort to represent her brother, who has been wrongfully convicted of murder and has exhausted his chances to appeal his conviction through public defenders." It's weird because I've never told anyone this, but of course I'm sharing it on the internet. My family rented this movie and I was really touched by it. I've wanted to be a lawyer ever since I was in 8th grade, but if that wasn't the case I would have gone to law school just for my brother. He is my rock and I could never imagine him wasting his life in jail for a murder he didn't commit. When I learned that this movie was based on a true story, it nearly broke my heart.I researched everything about the case. After that, I knew I needed to be a lawyer. Not just for this made up scenario in my head, but for innocent people that get locked up for crimes they didn't commit. After this, I started searching more information on the profession. I learned that there are different fields in law. More than I expected to be completely honest. I found out there are Business / Corporate Law Attorneys,DUI- DWI Attorneys, Paralegals,Immigration Lawyers, Public Interest Lawyers,Government Lawyers and what I soon learned I wanted to be,Criminal Defense Attorneys. Betty Ann Waters if you ever stumble upon this article (which I doubt you will) I want you to know, you are my inspiration. This story shaped my future and made me realize what I really wanted to do in life. I am glad your story was made a film because I'd like to believe it inspired others. I watch the movie everyone's in a while and I still get chills like the first time I did. This was my extraordinary calling to be a lawyer.