My desire to Pursue Law

I was born and raised in a small village called Eraclea Sicily in Italy, where I together with younger sister raised by our maternal grandparents up until the age of eight when we later joined our parents in Montreal Canada to begin my education. My grandparents were agrarian landowners and so they instilled in me the value of land, family, community and how all these things help make a better individual in the society. Life at this age was filled with love and a feeling of belonging which is unlike the experience at Canada which I would say was the most challenging and transformative time of my life. I had to learn English and French, I had to get used to a new culture and this included harsh winters and trying to connect with parents and two older siblings.

I had to be strong though most especially for my younger sister and this is where I developed the urge to help the marginalized especially when I joined high school. My main mission then was to stand up for younger sister and the other students that were always discriminated because they were viewed to weird and unpopular. I believe that every individual should be given a chance to be who they want to be and not be judged because of their character, I believe that policies need to be amended to ensure that everyone is treated equally.

My decision to apply to the university was inspired by the policy making process and the manner in which substantial change normally occur through this medium. I worked hard in my undergraduate course and after successfully completing it, I realised that I needed to focus on my own economic independence which led me to join the banking industry where I worked for twenty years. I have so far achieved all the goals that I wanted to achieve at the time which included increasing the profitability and profile of my department and also increasing my knowledge base in this area.

When it comes to the issue of maximizing my time with purpose, the past few years have been very successful. I have had the opportunity to reflect on the trajectory and meaning of my life. I have been fortunate enough to get exposed to and also influence international community. Both my education and career life have given me an opportunity for rich global experience. The many years in working and learning the financial industry in capital markets has exposed me to the world of financial products and its direct correlation to the social construct. This industry taught me the importance of thinking quickly and rationally when looking at all facets of a situation in the financial structure.

I have been instrumental in acting as the conduit in my roles both within the internal structures of finance, bridging various groups together. This has allowed me to custom curate my approach in acquiring of results for everyone including the stakeholders. This ability to act as a conduit has helped in enhancing my fluency in communicating three different languages which has made it very easy to connect with people from various ethnic backgrounds.

There is artistry to everything that people do and create. Since leaving my finance career, I have embarked on a journey of taking on various roles which includes co-owning a wellness clinic, working with landscape artist, teaching and exploring Japan, living in Paris and also settling in New York City for three years where I pursued a certificate in Brand Management and also worked two jobs. I would say this was the most adventurous time of my life, because it helped me learn so much about the global society.

My desire to understand how I can add value in reference to my accumulation of both professional and life experience is what roots my curiosity. One of the goals that I hope to achieve is to get enrolled for a BA in European law after which I will then progress on and enrol in masters level where I will apply my skills to further develop and advance the rights of the displaced, the marginalized in relation to the constitutional laws. The reason I am interested in law school at this time in my life is because I want to make a difference. I want a better understanding of how the world works and the manner in which policies are made at various levels of the system. I believe that no matter where is born or grows up, they should get equal access to healthcare, housing, belonging and social voice.

My motivation and passion lie in working for a greater good in order to add significant value to our social construct. It’s this desire to good that has motivated me to apply to Maastricht University school of Law that is unique known for its Problem-based Learning. What appeals to my interest are the European Law and Comparative law and methodology of the program.  What attract me most to Maastricht European Law Program are the techniques that are taught in small groups using the Problem-Based Learning. This methodology has worked all through my professional life and I am a firm believer that this is the most optimal way of learning is applying the information that is taught.

I will be humbled and thrilled to get the opportunity to work and learn with not only the school’s international faculty but also with its diverse student body. I believe that the opportunity of attending law school and pursuing a legal vocation will best allow me to share my enthusiasm to be the advocate for the societies whose voices are never heard.