Stepping into law school at 50 wasn’t part of my original blueprint, but it has become part of my purpose. I’ve lived a full life raising children, building a career, becoming a wife, and eventually starting over after divorce. I built a business from scratch, Bare Skinn Studio, and kept it alive through every economic shift. And now, after taking the LSAT twice, fighting through imposter syndrome, and refusing to give up, I’ve been accepted into law school.

This opportunity is a blessing, but it also comes with very real financial pressure. I will continue running my business to cover my everyday bills, but law school will limit the hours I can work. I’ll also be commuting from Tampa to Orlando several days a week, driving hundreds of miles a month. That means gas, maintenance, unexpected car issues... all on top of tuition, books, and life expenses. My books for the first semester are a significant expense. I’ll need supplies, parking costs, transportation funds, and technology upgrades. And I still have to maintain the bills and responsibilities that don’t disappear just because I’m in school.

Asking for help is not easy for me. I’ve always been the provider, the one who figures it out, the one who hustles her way through every obstacle. But this chapter is bigger than pride. I’m doing what I’ve never done: opening my hands, trusting my community, and believing that people pour into journeys they believe in.

My story isn’t unique. Many people go back to school later in life, many start over, many rebuild. If my journey speaks to you, if you believe in second acts, fresh starts, and women reinventing themselves at any age, then I’m asking for your support. Even the smallest donation helps me purchase something I genuinely need to start this program strong. A book... a tank of gas... a parking pass... anything that lets me focus on school instead of survival.