Sweet relief washed over me when I found my name on the July 2022 Pennsylvania Bar examination successful applicants list. Seeing my name was surreal. I was grateful. I was hopeful. I felt as if maybe, just maybe, my success would help increase the statistic that only 5% of attorneys are Black.

When I was applying to college, admissions committees promoted their colleges as inclusive and diverse. As the child of Jamaican immigrants those words rang welcome bells for me. I continued on the path of seeking diverse and inclusive spaces while in law school. I joined affinity groups such as BLSA and worked as a member of its executive board to provide resources and opportunities for our members. Creating spaces of power for my fellow students of color was my priority. Continuing this work and finding a workplace with the same mission of inclusivity and diversity was important to me.