I didn’t come from the traditional legal pipeline. I didn’t walk the straight path from law school to a prestigious firm. I've built my career in places most lawyers never touch—broadcasting, digital strategy, public policy, and litigation. That’s how I learned how power really works.

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I’ve seen how narratives shape decisions. I’ve worked where influence is built, where legal strategy intersects with policy, and where the right approach doesn’t just change cases—it changes lives and livelihoods.

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But the biggest lesson I learned? Expertise alone isn’t enough.

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The Moment That Changed Everything​

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At a critical moment in my career, a boss—struggling to manage their own shortcomings—tried to shift blame onto me. Mistaking my professionalism for passivity, they assumed I’d take the fall quietly.

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They were wrong.

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Some lessons can’t be taught in a classroom. Some things can’t be understood by people who’ve never had to earn their place, fight for recognition, or navigate a system designed to exclude them.

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Here’s what the handed-everything crowd will never fully grasp:

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✅  What it means to think three moves ahead, just to survive. When failure isn’t an option, you learn real strategy. When there’s no soft landing, every decision matters.

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✅ What to do when you're out of second chances. The ability to adapt, pivot, and recalibrate under pressure is something you can only learn when the stakes are real.​

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✅ What it means to have to prove your credibility, instead of just showing up. 

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✅ Pressure isn’t theoretical—it’s personal. One mistake can be used as proof you never should’ve been there in the first place. I don’t have the luxury of second chances.

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✅ Rejection isn’t an obstacle—it’s fuel. 

 

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I decided I wouldn’t let my career—or my clients’ futures—be dictated by someone else’s mistakes. I would build a career where strategy, precision, and results define my work.

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