My name is Joanna Castro, I am 26 years old and I am going to tell you about one of the most

important decisions of my life and how it influenced the person I am today.

When I was 13 and I was attending middle school N°66, I realized I wanted to be a lawyer
because I was interested in justice and human rights. I thought it could be a great way to help
our society become fairer. That time at middle school was wonderful; I matured and built strong
bonds with different people who are still my friends.

I finished school in time and started studying law at university. I had to overcome a lot of
challenges in this new stage because life at university was very demanding. Fortunately, I got
used to it and I followed my passion. I finished my studies two years ago and now I have a new
dream: becoming a judge.

During all these stages I have changed a lot. My style is different. For example, when I was in
middle school I used to wear colorful clothes, even fluorescent ones! Nowadays, I wear formal
clothes like shirts and trousers. When I was a teenager, my hair was curly and now I prefer to
have it straight and neatly combed. I also wear glasses, I was supposed to wear glasses at
middle school as well but I didn’t like how I looked. It’s funny because today glasses are a
fundamental part of my outfit. At that time I didn't wear any make-up either and now I do.

Life is not a bed of roses but I am very grateful for those decisions I took and those experiences
I went through because the person I am today is a result of that.