10/01/2021 – Authority Magazine
“Tell us how you were able to overcome such adversity and achieve massive success? What did the next chapter look like?
My peers definitely thought my approach to success was crazy; I was writing five 30-page papers per semester, but I was also one of the top students in those classes. By choosing to chart my own course and take an unconventional approach, I learned how to manage my time and gained valuable research experience that would ultimately help me run the law review.
My success in my classes helped me gain the confidence to realize that I did belong at law school, even if my experience looked different than my peers. Getting the law review approved was also a confidence booster. All of a sudden, my classmates came out of the woodwork and said that they shared my passions for social change but didn’t know where to channel those interests. It was satisfying to see people benefit from what I created and it validated my choice to forge my own path for success.
The lessons I learned in law school about identifying my path forward based on my own strengths and interests led me to start Upswing many years later.”…Read the entire interview with Upswing CEO Melvin Hines here.