Judge Jackson Claim to Fame was from School?

 A School Debate Team Was Her Claim to Fame- Judge Jackson Standpoint

Aryan Mukherjee

When you debate, you are physically in your role and position, and contending for what you truly want to believe is right. You assimilate the tools of the trade to convince and how not to be convinced, and you see as a result that the most logical conclusion is not derived, but the one that can be backed up with the most vivacity and credibility. With this, in a position such as Supreme Court justice, someone like the esteemed Judge Jackson, who’s knowledge of debate was the quintessential factor in her success as the first African American woman of that role, would be easily able to stand her ground and only yield to the truth and the convincement of actuality to prevail. This particularly applies in a situation like prejudice, where the odds will almost always be against you. 

Resilience is key in pursuing a career in law, and to stand up against bigotry and still make it in life to the extent of mass success and meritocracy, that is what makes Judge Jacksons so prominent in her field. A simple anecdote about her struggles does not show who she is, rather how she deals with those quandaries is what defines her as a person. Besides the fruits at the end, the meritable values gained through debating, as cataloged from some alumni, can go to shape one’s life for decades forthcoming. From critical thinking skills to empathy to listening to idiosyncratic viewership, all of these attributes can lead people to thrive regardless of the field pursued, via learning how to contend with a coworker, or even being able to lend an ear rather than bite one off to a cohort in need. Debating can even end up landing you a deal at a supermarket, yielding every competitive advantage to accumulate to the masses over time. In addition, it can allow for academic success to be born like no other, as a potent command over words can lead a long way considering the insipidity of subjects available at school. After all, the entirety of Jackson’s class had ended up in IVY Leagues later on, a feat quite commendable to achieve. 

Personally, I have several endeavors that I strive to gain from life and careers. The problem is, I am utterly clueless as to how I am going to achieve them! My guess is that by simply going with the flow and attending to my maximum capability everything I can, some passion will glow intricately within me, and to that, I shall exploit. Besides that, the quintessential other purpose I see school serving me is to prevent me from mindlessly culminating myself at home in the endless paradox of boredom and isolation. Essentially, it gives me something to do, and hopefully hone in on that ‘something’ within the next four years. Albeit, being at school can be a whole new concept in an of itself, although, the ways such predicaments find their ways of working themselves out seems to fascinate me. There can be lots of troublesome conflicts arising, but my school authorities are brisk and appropriate in dealing with such issues, a status I greatly desire to proprietor. In addition, there are a plethora of teachers at my school who are spectacular at what they do, and such a magnificent ambience was likely a factor too in what led to Judge Jackson's success. 

I have, however, learned oodles of invaluable information from school that will likely serve to benefit me for years to come. For one, I’ve realized that you’re not going to like everyone(or anyone for that matter), and that’s OK. As long as you stay so condensed in your own little bubble that no external force can pop it, you’ll live. I’ve also learned the ins and outs of forming providential friendships and relationships, such as those with teachers and certain students. Middle school friendships don’t last long, especially when high schools segregate, but although not all last physically their emotional tangibleness doesn’t fail to carry on. After all, isn’t school all about finding your groove? Judge Jackson assuredly found hers, and it worked her to glory.