18 min
Ep. No. 3 - Monica Lopez The Stories of First Generation Attorneys
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- Non-Profit
Monica Lopez is an associate attorney at Jackson Walker LLP and was Co-Chair of the First Generation Attorneys Committee in 2019-2020, and is a Co-Founder of the Stories of First Generation Attorneys Podcast. In this episode, Monica shares her First Gen Story and the life-long lessons she learned as the daughter of migrant farm labor contractors and Mexican Immigrants, straddling two lives, two worlds, two identities. In this multi-part story, Monica pays homage to the lessons of her parents and the legacy they left behind. Monica takes us through the struggles, joys, sacrifices, and triumphs of her journey, and what it took for her to survive and succeed while navigating the grief and uncertainty of losing her loved ones. Monica’s powerful story reminds our first gen listeners, that despite your circumstances, trust the seasons of your life, keep moving forward, and remember— you are never alone. To learn more about Monica, click here: https://www.jw.com/news/monica-lopez-hispanic-heritage-texas-lawbook/.
Monica Lopez is an associate attorney at Jackson Walker LLP and was Co-Chair of the First Generation Attorneys Committee in 2019-2020, and is a Co-Founder of the Stories of First Generation Attorneys Podcast. In this episode, Monica shares her First Gen Story and the life-long lessons she learned as the daughter of migrant farm labor contractors and Mexican Immigrants, straddling two lives, two worlds, two identities. In this multi-part story, Monica pays homage to the lessons of her parents and the legacy they left behind. Monica takes us through the struggles, joys, sacrifices, and triumphs of her journey, and what it took for her to survive and succeed while navigating the grief and uncertainty of losing her loved ones. Monica’s powerful story reminds our first gen listeners, that despite your circumstances, trust the seasons of your life, keep moving forward, and remember— you are never alone. To learn more about Monica, click here: https://www.jw.com/news/monica-lopez-hispanic-heritage-texas-lawbook/.
18 min