Samantha Alexander wants to advocate for justice, inspire resilience and empower others to rise above adversity.
When Darug woman Samantha Alexander is admitted by the NSW Supreme Court, she will become the first Aboriginal lawyer who is also blind. Ms Alexander has just completed her law degree online with Charles Darwin University. And she has a message: find the silver lining. “Like I say now, what a time to be blind, look at all this technology we've got,” she said. “I am so lucky.
” With her easygoing manner and genuine authenticity, Ms Alexander likes to make connections with clients. “My childhood wasn't glossy at all, but when you've had all those setbacks, you can use your pain as a platform to leverage towards success, make it a driving force behind why you can do it, because everyone expects you not to, so prove them wrong,” she said.
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