Jennifer Webb-McRae always knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.
She really never wanted to be anything else 1 a lawyer when she grew up and that was because her family kind of put that idea in her head. They used to say she 2 every point, so she should grow up and be a lawyer.
Webb-McRae was raised in New Jersey and received her law degree there. 3 , Webb-McRae was interested in family law, so she clerked for a judge 4 in that field. Later, she got a chance to work with the juvenile (未成年) justice system. During that time, she found she had a 5 for criminal law and decided to work for that.
Now, she feels fortunate to get a job representing juvenile defendants. Her responsibilities are complex and she says she has a role to 6 in this system. She works to help people make good choices, 7 when they are young. She recognizes the power of peer pressure that children face. She 8 the strong "no-snitching"（ 禁止告密）culture among young people that can block needed intervention.
To 9 this disturbing and worrying situation, Webb-McRae 10 an Annual Back to School Initiative. After just six years in 11 , the program now involves 40 schools. Earlier this year, Webb-McRae also started a community engagement series. She thinks everyone has a right to 12 the justice system is fair and just.
"Our justice system certainly is not 13 , but I'm passionate about doing my little 14 to make it better. I believe in action and moving the ball forward." Webb-McRac hopes her example will 15 girls in New Jersey to pursue their dreams.
