Attorney, Law Department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

The Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Program opened doors, and my eyes, into a world I knew very little about. During my two summers in the program I worked at a big law firm in the heart of Times Square. As a kid from Brooklyn who rarely traveled to Manhattan, having my first “real” office job be in the City gave me a true sense of self-confidence. I still remember the feeling of pride that I had going into work each morning. The best part of the program was being exposed to so many different and unique areas of the legal profession, which allowed me to learn what areas interested me the most. Ultimately, without this program, the support from program leadership, and the friendships made, I have reasonable doubt that I would be practicing law today.