Rose vs Thorns

As Rose Sanders moves through the Galloway halls, there are bigger ideas on her mind than pre-Cal. Honestly, being inside Rose’s brain seems inside a huge library, so many thoughts and intelligent ideas to choose from. She may be pondering her future in the hills of LA, with the beautiful landscape of the mountains on one side and the beach waves thrashing on her other. Or maybe she is thinking about all of her experiences that have gotten her to where she is today.  From lighting up the Galloway stage with her dancing and acting to running up and down the basketball court, to diving and swimming her way to a gold medal, Rose’s different experiences are commendable and her passions are so unique.

Based on our interview, my best guess is that Rose’s brain is often filled with thoughts about her future role in helping women around the world. Rose has been interested in the many layers of women’s rights for a long time and has been amazed by the unity women have as they rally together and how their want for equality binds them together. Her want for equality in the workplace, our government, and more is almost in her blood.

As Rose is soon heading into the real world and thinking about what she wants to do with her life, she thinks she wants to be a  women’s defense attorney. Her father, a lawyer has been telling her since she could walk to NOT BECOME A LAWYER. But as Rose realized that joining her two passions: women's rights and arguing for her political views could be combined in a single career path, her future seemed clear. Or at least as clear as possible for a high school senior applying to colleges. 

Rose wants to make a difference in the legal world of women's rights because there is a plethora of inhumane cases constantly circling the courts and Rose believes between her passion for women's rights and law she can make progressive rulings. But being a women's defense attorney is not the only path she may take. When asked, “How does she see this passion manifesting 10 years from now?” Rose is definitely not at a loss for words. This passion could lead to anything and everything the combines women’s rights and law, whether that be organizing women's marches, being a non-profit lawyer, or a lobbyist. As a possible future lawyer in this field, Rose is an obvious feminist. Rose claims that “feminism gets a bad rep. These days people view feminist as women saying they are superior to men,” but feminism is really just about gaining equal rights.”

Many cases have driven her to these beliefs and goals, specifically the Roe V. Wade case which dealt with abortion laws across the country. In addition to what she hears about in the news pushing this devotion, so has her experiences in the real world. She has been inspired by the women in her life and their experiences and her teachings at Galloway. Many classes at Galloway have helped drive these goals, such as political science, AP government, AP comparative and journalism.

Today there are so many different issues in politics and government industries all around the world. Progressing in women's equality is a large part of improving our society. There’s work to be done and the world needs committed people to do it. Open and positive minds like Rose’s is what we need in our legal systems in order to continue growing as a society. And her drive undoubtedly leads her there.

By Ruby Kaufman