Criminal Justice Narrative

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James Reese once said, “There are certain clues at a crime scene which, by their very nature, do not lend themselves to being collected or examined. How does one collect love, rage, hatred, fear…? These are things that we’re trained to look for.” Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve known I wanted to solve crimes. I knew I wanted a job in the criminal justice field after the hundreds of hours I’ve spent watching Criminal Minds, The First 48, and Forensic Files. I have realized the passion I have for helping those who are in need of justice due to a horrendous crime. My passion became solidified once I started my introduction to criminal justice class and it quickly became my favorite course. Coming from a family of a military and criminal justice background it has helped me learn the pros and cons …show more content…

At a very young age, my parents divorced and at this point my dad left and went back to his home town of Newark, New Jersey. When he did so he left behind my brother and I, along with his four kids from a previous wife with my mom. Because my mom was taking care of six kids alone, she was working 2+ jobs. I was constantly with a babysitter or in daycare in order for my mom to provide for such a big family. Growing up was hard not having both parents around much, but I know now my mom had to sacrifice time to support us. Throughout my life I have strived to achieve my goals solely on hard work and determination. For example, all throughout high school I made sure I received nothing but A’s, because I knew it would pay off in the end. My sophomore year, as soon as I turned 16, I started working full time to help my mom along with managing school. However, I feel like this makes me a stronger person and gives me greater passion for what I am trying to achieve. When I look back on this now, It has taught me all the skills I have today. It has taught me to be responsible, independent, and

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