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Kim Kardashian: Studying law not about privilege or money | Kim Kardashian: Studying law not about privilege or money |
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Kim Kardashian has responded to critics who have claimed she is only able to study law because of her wealth and celebrity status. | Kim Kardashian has responded to critics who have claimed she is only able to study law because of her wealth and celebrity status. |
Kim revealed she's studying to become a lawyer last week, and will be taking her bar exam in 2022. | Kim revealed she's studying to become a lawyer last week, and will be taking her bar exam in 2022. |
The reality star says her move into law is nothing to do with privilege or money. | The reality star says her move into law is nothing to do with privilege or money. |
She says she's putting in the hours and says "there is nothing that should limit your pursuit of your dreams". | She says she's putting in the hours and says "there is nothing that should limit your pursuit of your dreams". |
Kim shared a photo on Instagram of her working alongside her two lawyer mentors - Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney. | Kim shared a photo on Instagram of her working alongside her two lawyer mentors - Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney. |
"I've seen some comments from people who are saying it's my privilege or my money that got me here, but that's not the case," she wrote. | "I've seen some comments from people who are saying it's my privilege or my money that got me here, but that's not the case," she wrote. |
"One person actually said I should 'stay in my lane.' I want people to understand that there is nothing that should limit your pursuit of your dreams, and the accomplishment of new goals. You can create your own lanes, just as I am." | "One person actually said I should 'stay in my lane.' I want people to understand that there is nothing that should limit your pursuit of your dreams, and the accomplishment of new goals. You can create your own lanes, just as I am." |
"For the next four years, a minimum of 18 hours a week is required, I will take written and multiple choice tests monthly." | "For the next four years, a minimum of 18 hours a week is required, I will take written and multiple choice tests monthly." |
Once the apprenticeship is complete, she'll be following in the footsteps of her late father Robert Kardashian - who was a member of OJ Simpson's defence team during his murder trial. | |
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star also addressed the confusion over her being able to study to be a lawyer if she didn't complete college. | The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star also addressed the confusion over her being able to study to be a lawyer if she didn't complete college. |
She confirmed that "it's true" that she didn't finish college and explained: "You need 60 college credits (I had 75) to take part in 'reading the law', which is an in office law school being apprenticed by lawyers." | She confirmed that "it's true" that she didn't finish college and explained: "You need 60 college credits (I had 75) to take part in 'reading the law', which is an in office law school being apprenticed by lawyers." |
Kim also says she's giving up time with her family to study: "My weekends are spent away from my kids... I work all day, put my kids to bed and spend my nights studying. | Kim also says she's giving up time with her family to study: "My weekends are spent away from my kids... I work all day, put my kids to bed and spend my nights studying. |
"There are times I feel overwhelmed and when I feel like I can't do it but I get the pep talks I need from the people around me supporting me." | "There are times I feel overwhelmed and when I feel like I can't do it but I get the pep talks I need from the people around me supporting me." |
In her Vogue interview, Kim revealed she decided to sign up to the apprenticeship after helping to release Alice Marie Johnson from jail last year. | In her Vogue interview, Kim revealed she decided to sign up to the apprenticeship after helping to release Alice Marie Johnson from jail last year. |
She had met President Donald Trump to campaign for the release of 63-year-old grandmother Alice Johnson from a 1996 life sentence for cocaine trafficking. | She had met President Donald Trump to campaign for the release of 63-year-old grandmother Alice Johnson from a 1996 life sentence for cocaine trafficking. |
Following their meeting Mr Trump intervened and Ms Johnson was released immediately due to time already served. | Following their meeting Mr Trump intervened and Ms Johnson was released immediately due to time already served. |
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