My summer experience affirmed that law truly is a service profession. Getting to know my clients, hear their experiences, and sometimes even step into their shoes for a moment on site visits helped me strongly advocate for them as I told their stories through writing in a brief, or to a judge during a hearing. Everyone deserves access to safe, affordable housing, and my work this summer helped give me the skills to continue that fight as I begin my post-graduate job search for positions in legal aid. My work this summer providing direct services to veterans in Michigan wouldn’t be possible without Equal Justice America. While my summer has come to an end, EJA will continue to work to protect the rights of those who need help the most by funding law students like me in unpaid, but much needed summer work at legal aid programs.