Homeschool Legal Defense Association’s newest lawyer knew he wanted to make a difference in America through law. Today on Home School Heartbeat, host Mike Farris and Peter Kamakawiwoole discuss how homeschooling prepared Peter to succeed.
Mike Farris:
Peter, when did you decide to become an attorney?
Peter:
Well, I started speech and debate when I was 12 years old and I thought, ’Wow, wouldn’t it be cool if I could do this full time?” Also, there’s a tremendous potential for lawyers to not only effect change but also, more importantly, to serve God by serving the needs of others. And so, when I realized, “Hey, I can do both!” by going into law, that’s when I was hooked.
Mike:
Peter, how well did your homeschool and Patrick Henry College education prepare you for the rigors of law school at Saint Louis University?
Peter:
More than anything else, I learned how to write. Believe it or not, every law professor I had, lamented as some point during the semester about how terrible the writing was among graduate students. Fortunately, my mom was trained as a teacher and as journalist before that. So, I had a whole lot of emphasis, more than I wanted at the time, on how to do good writing. That really made a mark. When I got to Patrick Henry, I was able to supplement those skills with more practical skills like logic, rhetoric, debate, and moot court. Because of the intense work load at Patrick Henry, I was able to learn diligence and perseverance, which served me well in graduate school. And, of course, taking your Constitutional Law course didn’t hurt at all.
Mike:
Peter, you’re a terrific example of homeschool success. I’m Mike Farris.
