Why Ghana?

Many of you may be wondering why Ghana. To be honest, it has been a life long dream of mine to go to Africa. I am so lucky and privileged to be able to study in a completely new environment and be pushed way outside my comfort zone. Everything in which I am familiar and accustomed to will be turned upside-down, which will hopefully provide me with a more global view of the reality of the world we share. It often troubles me the voice of Africa is forgotten and unheard within the US political realm, and I would like to hear those voices and understand our world from a different perspective. Furthermore, my goal in life ever since I was little, always been to become a Federal Judge - and I hope that my experiences and life lessons from my studies abroad will prove invaluable to making be a better Judge and person in general. For the first time in my life I will live as a racial minority in a nation struggling with poverty, health, and stability. Though Ghana has its struggles, as do all developing nations, it is supposedly one of the safest and culturally brilliant and colorful nations in Africa. I plan on taking every opportunity I can to gain new perspectives and submerge myself in the Ghanan society and culture. Even though I know I will be homesick and miss my family, friends, and lifestyle back in the states, I know I will come back a changed man full of stories and adventures.