Bringing internships to a close was very difficult for me. I really enjoyed my internship, the work I was doing, and the people I was surrounded by. The reason why I took on this internship is because I have always looked into law for my whole life. The reason for why I look at it so much is because it is a way for me to help out people. In law you are either defending or prosecuting someone for someone’s benefit. In the U.S. our immigration system is not great. There are many gaps and it is up for attorneys and law firms to help out immigrants with their status. When I interviewed my mentor, Miriam, she told me how she does this job because she wants to help people and she feels good in her job. She talked to me about asylum seeker cases and how she really wanted to help them to the best of their ability. I talked to the other paralegal, Vicente, he told me how he likes to also work at the law firm because he knows he is doing good and helping out the immigrant community. When I was working with the attorney, Kirsten, we had a a last minute talk about how some people aren’t granted asylum despite there being real threats back at their home country. This really showed me how fortunate I am to be living where I am and not having to fear for my life in my home. It made me want to help those in need even more. I put myself in the shoes of those immigrants and imagine how much I would like to be helped. That is why I want to help out a community, if not immigrants, then a similar community in need. After this internship, I feel more motivated than ever to make an impact in the lives of those that I talk to and interact with everyday. This internship also helped me out with my mindset for when it comes with working in groups. Helping out my mentor meant I had to help her with tasks that were sometimes quite demanding. We got our work done on time because I feel like her and I made a good team. The reason for this is because we both cared dearly for our work. Sometimes in group work there are those that bring down the whole group but it is up to those that care to pick it back up. That is why I also feel like it is important to surround yourself with people that want to progress in life and want for you to also succeed. I feel like my mind has been cleared out after internships and I can see a little bit clearer now. This internship really helped me as a person, student, and young adult.
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