Thursday, February
23, 2012
Revised: Wednesday,
February 29, 2012
Diversity
Statement
Miss
Bayo Elizabeth Cary, A.A., B.A., M.A.
P.
O. Box 13182
Gainesville,
FL 32604
Email:
bcc0425@yahoo.com
Dear Professor
Pitegoff,
I attended a
minority summer law program, on full scholarship, at Florida State
College of Law, some years ago, while I was still an undergraduate,
at Florida State University. At that time, we had a long and
drawn out discussion, among the scholarship participants, in regards
to what: affirmative action is, what a minority is, and what was at
that time, legally meant, by the term: diverse, specifically in
regards to the law school environment.
At
that time, Texas law schools were in the process of eliminating
affirmative action, as it had previously been applied, to their law
school admissions considerations. Minority, I was told,
legally, at that time, included: both: ethnic minorities and women.
Therefore, I did qualify for the summer minority pre-legal studies
program, at the Florida State College of Law, because I am a woman,
and the single mother, of three children, who are all almost in high
school. My two eldest are at the same high school that I
attended, and my youngest, is still at the same private school, where
I also completed middle school.
I
also learned at that time, that diverse, in so far as, a university
environment was concerned, is not necessarily based on ethnic or
racial differences, it was then, at that time, based primarily, on
the difference between people, i.e. people with different life
experiences. Although, I am not of a specific ethnic or racial
background, which is considered “minority,” due to the fact that,
I was raised by a White mother, and my mother's family is White, I
have had a diverse life experience, thus far. I do have brown
skin, but I am from no specific ethnic background. My original
birth certificate states: White mother, and White child--I was
adopted with that birth certificate, which pertained to me, and my
birth mother, when I was only 9 months old, from a foster home, here
in Florida. My foster family was also White. I consider myself
an American.
I have been
homeless for the past 4-5 months and living in a hotel, for the past
2 months. I have qualified for law school admission to schools,
both: here and in the U.K., over and over again, but I do not have
very much money at all. I barley get by, although, I am
qualified to work, and I do have a Master's Degree, from an
accredited university, that I just earned (August 7, 2010). My
grade point average in the Master’s Degree program, was a perfect:
4.0, and, I completed a 77 page, which was a properly documented
voluntary thesis, prior to my August 7, 2010 graduation.
I
do not have a car. I eat, because I qualify for a small monthly
amount in food stamps, and I spent most of the day today, at the
hotel, washing the few things that fit, out by hand in the sink.
I have for almost 12 years now, had approximately: 4-5 out fits, that
actually fit, 2 pairs of shoes, and I have had to skip meals often,
and I have had to: walk, ride my bike, or risk breaking down some
where, in a car, that I could not afford to maintain.
I just
recently sold my last car, which I purchased for 1000.00 dollars, and
owned free and clear. It was sold, to pay for another week at the
hotel. The tag and title cost, as well as the car insurance,
were beyond my means--anyway. I am very bright, and I will go
to law school. I will be ready to begin my studies, even as soon as
the summer semester of 2012. I hope you are considering me, as
a serious candidate for admission. My situation, is highly
unusual, which does qualify me, as a diverse candidate.
If
you require any additional information from me, please do not
hesitate to contact me by email again, at: bcc0425@yahoo.com .
I can be reached by skype as well, but, I would need you to contact
me by email first, in order to make the arrangements, in order to
speak by skpe. I do not really have a phone right now, but I
can be reached in the hotel room, if prior arrangements are made, as
well. Thank you again, for your time, attention, and
consideration, for admission to: the Maine School of Law J.D.
program, for 2012 matriculation.
Sincerely,
Miss B. Elizabeth
Cary, A.A., B.A., M.A.
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