One Year Ago I Made the Most Important Decision of my Life

One year ago, I made one of the biggest, scariest, and most meaningful decisions of my life: I left my job as a full-time lawyer.

It wasn’t just a career shift—it was a life pivot. I walked away from a profession I had spent over a decade working toward to pursue something completely different: helping people understand the news, the law, and the systems that shape our lives. And I could only make that leap because of you—because of your support, your trust, and your willingness to show up.

If you’ve been following my journey, reading my work, watching my videos, or sharing them with others—thank you. And if this kind of independent, fact-first reporting matters to you, I hope you’ll consider subscribing. That support—whether free or paid—is what allows me to keep doing this full-time. No corporate backing. No newsroom budget. Just people like you who believe in the mission of making the news more understandable and accessible for everyone.

Now, let me tell you the story of how I got here—and why I believe this work matters more than ever.

My path to the law began early. When I was just 12 years old, I watched the entire Casey Anthony trial unfold in real time. While most kids my age were tuning into cartoons, I was glued to courtroom footage. I didn’t understand everything, but I felt it—the power of advocacy, the weight of words, the importance of truth. That trial changed me.

From then on, my goal was clear: I wanted to be a lawyer. I wanted to stand in a courtroom and fight for people who couldn’t fight for themselves.

I accelerated through school, graduating college at 18 and law school at 21. I clerked for a federal judge—an Obama appointee confirmed unanimously by the Senate—and worked at both large and small law firms. I saw the legal system up close. I practiced law. I lived it.

And then… I found something unexpected.

As I worked in law, I began creating content online—explaining court rulings, breaking down political headlines, making complex stories easier to understand. What started as a side hobby quickly became something much bigger.

I realized that the very skills I used in the courtroom—communicating clearly, arguing with purpose, translating complexity—had another home. It wasn’t just clients who needed clarity. It was everyone.

So I kept going. For months, I worked two full-time jobs: practicing law during the day, reporting and educating online when I had time. It was exhausting—but it also felt like something I couldn’t ignore.

Eventually, the scales tipped. The audience grew. The impact deepened. I saw messages from people who said, “I finally understand this issue because of you.” And I knew: I had to choose.

So in July 2024, I stepped away from law full-time—not because I stopped believing in it, but because I found a broader way to serve.

And I truly mean you. Every share, every comment, every message of encouragement helped me realize that this work is worth doing. That it has value. That people want clarity, not chaos—facts, not fear.

Your support didn’t just give me the opportunity to make this shift. It gave me the responsibility to do it well.

And if you’ve found value in this work—if it’s helped you, informed you, or made you feel more equipped to engage with the world—I hope you’ll continue to be part of it. Subscribing is the best way to support independent reporting like this. It helps sustain the hours of research, writing, and fact-checking that go into every post, every video, and every explanation I share.

This past year has been the most challenging and fulfilling of my life. I’ve grown more than I ever expected—personally, professionally, and creatively. I’ve learned how to tell stories more clearly. I’ve learned how to listen better. I’ve learned that advocacy doesn’t just live in courtrooms—it lives in conversations, captions, and clarity.

So what’s next? We keep going. We keep breaking down the news. We keep cutting through the noise. We keep creating a space where people feel informed, empowered, and ready to act.

And I’m so grateful you’re with me.

If this past year was about finding my voice outside the courtroom, this next one is about amplifying it—for truth, for clarity, and for all of us who believe that facts still matter.

Let’s keep building. Together.