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The Inhumane Qualities Of The Guideline
By Lauren Butler • February 23, 2016 •Law School, Pre-Law
I am a runner guided towards a track race made of cement and cheap paint, advertised to be the ink used to write the Fourteenth Amendment. I am approached by mass media, allured by their pledge to protect me, I take comfort in their deceiving smiles. Before their smiles can subside I am handed The Guideline, and pushed towards the starting line. The cement beneath me, where the track race lies becomes a reminder of deception. The cheering crowd lining the track race symbolizes my unspoken signature, accepting The Guideline’s requirements for women only. The Guideline states: I must be…
Through Her Determination - Katherine Larkin-Wong
By Lauren Butler • August 31, 2015 •Law School, Pre-Law
Endurance, Determination and Persistence, all three characteristics I witnessed when attending the Stronger Together Conference in San Francisco. I was surrounded by women who were zealous to jump over the lines of discrimination despite the challenges. I had the chance to speak face to face with some of the women and left in awe by Ms. JD’s willpower and ability to endure. There’s something inspiring about a person who's willing to show you her battle scars and the stories that goes with them. “Through Her Determination” is a way for the Ms. JD community to connect with one another through our…