What really struck me this summer while working at The Legal Council [for Health Justice] was the depth at which mental illnesses can break down a person, and yet, how resilient the human spirit is. The clients I worked with this summer were amazing on all fronts. They were genuine, kind, courteous, respectful, funny and overwhelmingly grateful. These people had been through so much in their lives, yet they were so unwilling to give up and stop fighting despite all the hardships… I plan to continue to advocate for this particularly vulnerable population throughout my life, and my career.