Afrika Owes, 30, who served time at Rikers Island, passed the bar exam on her first attempt, captured in a viral TikTok video.
Despite past challenges and criminal history, Owes is set to graduate from Fordham University School of Law and work in tax law.
Owes expresses gratitude to her family, community, and church for supporting her journey to become a lawyer and hopes to inspire others.
Her message aims to empower individuals not to see themselves as outcasts but as superheroes, breaking stereotypes as a Black woman attorney.
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