I From the time she was old enough to know what a lawyer was, Allison knew she wanted to be one. She wanted not to help guilty criminals get dismissed, but to help the innocent victims of senseless crimes receive the justice they deserved. Her desire to help people stemmed from her upbringing in a loving, religious home, with two parents who encouraged her to chase her dreams, whatever they may be. Naturally, they knew …showed first 75 words of 874 total…

…showed last 75 words of 874 total…helped her realize that her child would simply change the order of events in her life, not hinder her from doing anything she wanted to. She also came to the realization that it didn't matter when she achieved what she wanted, only that she achieves it. She often wonders if that beautiful figure on the beach knew he had the capability to change a young girl's life and her perception of time and life forever.