Human Rights Admission Letter Having

Human Rights Admission Letter

Having worked as a lawyer for the majority of my adult life in a country other than the United States, I feel I have a very different perspective on the state of human rights today than many others. That being said, my work has heretofore been entirely in the private sector, and I am very eager to increase my knowledge and understanding of global human rights issues, for personal and professional growth as well as in the hope to eventually educate others on the legal aspects and applications of human rights. It is my belief the human rights issues cannot be solved by a few people in the echelons of power, but rather that it is an issue that must be solved within and by communities acting together under the intelligent direction of those that have studied the issues at hand. Continuing my education will help me to become one of these leaders.

I have always been very ambitious, and have the dedication to match my goals. Becoming a lawyer is not easy in my country, but it was an achievement that I knew would be worthwhile. I have never been turned away from something just because it is difficult or would be a struggle; life is a struggle in many ways, and perseverance is the only way to get anything done. I have often found that the more difficult something is to accomplish, the more valuable the accomplishment is. This has been true of almost everything in my life, from my status as a lawyer, to the lives I have helped to impact, to my own security. None of these things came easily, and all of them required a great sacrifice of my time and other opportunities. At the same time, I believe that it would be a waste of my abilities not to have chosen the difficult path that I have. One of my major goals after receiving this master's degree is to go on to earn my Ph.D. And become a full professor in my home country, where I can help young people starting out to find their own paths to success, to ensure that their potential isn't wasted, either.

Education is sorely lacking in my country, and this degree would be a major step forward in my quest to change this situation. I cannot pretend that all of my motives are purely altruistic; I am, of course, attracted to the financial security that this degree and subsequent degrees would help me attain. In addition, I have a family of my own that requires both my financial and moral support. I will be better equipped to provide them with both after obtaining my master's degree. Not only will it enable me to find more meaningful and lucrative employment and thus provide my children and my family with a better lifestyle, but it will also provide my children with an example that all things really are possible if one is willing to work hard enough.