As we are approaching the end of our time in law school, we all agree that mentorship has been fundamental to the growth we have had in the past few years - not only as law students, but as individuals. We are proud to announce our long awaited Mentorship Program! Mentees please click here to sign up! Mentors please click here to sign up! Lets build a community! This post is not about my legal journey, it’s something bigger than that - it’s about life, love and learning. If there’s one thing I would like you to take away from this, it’s make time for your loved ones: it can be as small as a text, Zoom call, or a visit (if COVID-19 guidelines permit) just to check up on them, show them you care because tomorrow is never promised. There will always be deadlines, milestones in goals, but the people who helped you get to where you are - those loved ones - may not.
I’m writing this with a heavy heart, yesterday I lost a key individual in my life - Senpai. For those of you who know me, you’ll know I’ve spent most of my life doing karate. It’s often the fun fact/ ice breaker that I share. But karate wasn’t all about the technique, force or speed. It taught me how to be a better human being and the credit goes to Senpai. 7-year-old Karen wasn’t exposed to women in sports, Senpai was the first - and that too a 5 foot woman of South-Asian descent who has a black belt, many awards, and the determination & grit of a champion. She showed me and a lot of others who looked like me, that with hard work you can achieve your dreams. Senpai exemplified the qualities of a champion, training hard, teamwork and lifting spirits. Senpai showed us what it meant to cheer on your friends from the sidelines at tournaments, and being proud of the dojo’s success as if it were your own. Senpai is a second mother to her students, she was a shoulder to cry on after a loss at a tournament or anything in your personal life, and she was the friend you could rely on for anything. Senpai was diagnosed with lung cancer, and fought it with the utmost strength and willpower I have yet to see in anyone else I have known. We lost her to this disease that no one saw coming, from her healthy diet, positive attitude and focus on fitness. The goal ahead is to continue to exemplify her teachings, and pass on the mentorship and values to make her proud. Her students have started a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs and assist the family in their time of need. You can access the link here. To the best fighter in and out the dojo, memories and teachings that will last my lifetime, until we meet again 🤍 By: Karen Randhawa |
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