Hello, my name is Desiree Jones, I recently graduated summa cum laude from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. I am currently attending University of Texas, Austin School of Law. With my law degree, I first plan on working for a law firm and gaining much-needed litigation experience. Then I plan on serving the minorities of my community through becoming part of an association like the NAACP or the Innocence Project. I personally have already benefitted from the Straight Talk Program as a mentee and am also a second generation to my mother who was also a mentee in the Straight Talk Program. This program has already been a huge blessing in my life with the support that I have received. I want to thank Phyllis P. McNeal for her dedication and support throughout this process. She has been working hard to get me the much-needed funds for law school, along with a great word of advice and encouragement. I can’t wait to be able to give back to my community and make change in the way that she has.