16A –What’s Your Secret Sauce?

1) Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique.

1. I am really good at problem solving and identifying various solutions. I usually take a step back and further investigate the situation surrounding the issue being addressed. I am essentially looking at the bigger picture. 

2. I have great attention to detail. I have a photographic memory and I associate a lot of memories and thoughts with an image. I can recall that memory/image and identify any details that might be weak. 

3. I can be very empathetic if I enter into a situation. I am able to understand the perspective of each party involved because I usually stay removed. I know when and what to compartmentalize. 

4. I can be artsy and imaginative which can bring new ideas and solutions to the table. I am always reading and learning which keeps my mind busy. I bring those thoughts together sometimes when I am working on a project. 

5. I have great situational awareness. I am dynamic in my roles which allows for a high degree of flexibility. 


Interview with my mother :)

I'd say that my mother is the person who knows me best. I decided to start with her because I new her answers were going to be sweet and comforting. 

My mother said that I am kind and caring, I extend myself to anyone who needs my help. I have a big heart of gold and I want to share my good fortunes with the world. We shared a bit of a laugh when she said "yeah, but that disappeared when you turned 5 and learned how to argue and win." She was referring to my attention to detail because I could accurately recall previous situations and use them as an advantage. I actually see this in 100% of my daily life and its fascinating to kinda hear it from my own mother.

Interview with my husband-

My husband and I usually communicate with a grain of salt. We are comfortable with each other and we respect truth above all else, so I knew he would tell me his direct observations and thoughts.
In this interview my husband said that I over extend myself because  I want to help everyone and also leave my mark on the world.  He also spoke about my impressive ability to keep going and accomplish everything but I have to learn what a break Is. I am different  because I bring that sense of accomplishment with me and I empower others to be accomplished. 
My husband also hit home on my memory and said that I have a "almost disgusting, and borderline superhuman, I need to call Charles Xevier on you right now, memory capacity which stores everything." Although this probably doesn't make sense to anyone else, I know this as a complement with a marvel reference which is how we talk. I heard "It's scary how well you remember everything even from 15 years ago. I think you might be a superhero, I love you."

Interview with my little brother


My little brother grew up getting agonized by me so this might be a little biased, haha! My brother is two years older then me and I totally expected to get a "you were an awful child" but instead I got met with complements. My brother said that I act like everyone is family and that I will help anyone who needs it. I always protected him and also forced him to man up and face truths. My brother said that he expected me to sign up to be a CSI or something because I am great at finding things and drawing conclusions. I'd often times find evidence that he was lying and I'd brake down his argument. This is what changed his mind to make him believe lawyer was the right career path for me. I actually remember this memory because It is the reason I started studying law, I wanted so bad to catch him in a lie and prove that he was wrong... I was like 7 haha. Sorry little Bro!

My cousin Shayla 

I grew up with Shayla and her twin sister Shantel. We shared the same bed room for the first 14 years of our lives and we did everything together. Our mothers were single parents that also happened to be sisters so they naturally trusted and depended on each other. living with people your whole life will teach you a lot about them. Shayla said that I was very messy but managed to somehow keep track of everything. I get this, It's because of my photographic memory. She also spoke to the fact that I always lead everything and how she watched me develop that skill when I went to high school. I joined leadership organizations and honors organizations and I also helped lead the cheer squad so I totally understand the leadership trait. 





My cousin Shantel 

I grew up with Shantel and her twin sister Shayla. We all spent a lot of time together but Shayla and I were always closer. Reaching out to Shantel wasn't an issue, I was just worried that we wouldn't have a lot of memories to share. What she was able to speak to was my ability to help. I always offered to help her and I even tried to involve her in group activities. This kind of ties back to what my mother said about me trying to spread my successes to other people. I will help people set goals and develop plans to achieve that goal no matter how large or small. Shantel always felt like she was left out but in reality she was just shy and quiet. I remember working with her to help boost confidence and get her involved with the group. 




I think all of these interviews displayed legit traits of mine that I might have not known about. It's interesting to see how each and every interaction played a role in the development of these traits. Now things like attention detail help me further my legal aspirations. I do think these interviews were spot on and I am amused by the outcomes. I have spent a lot of time writing and reflecting. This is how I came up with my traits listed 1-5. I don't think I would change any other answers I gave, I actually stand with them more now after the conversations I had.