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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nI\u2019ve always loved learning and trying to understand the \u201cwhy\u201d behind things. I don\u2019t shy away from new experiences, and I\u2019m not afraid to take on something that I know may challenge me. I chose Criminal Justice for a handful of reasons. One of the biggest is my desire to be part of a field where there is still a need for greater representation of people who look like me. I\u2019m a strong believer in representation, and I understand how impactful it can be for younger generations to see people who look like them working in fields they may not have previously seen themselves in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also want to help build more trust between the African American community and the criminal justice system. I know that the changes I make may seem small to some people, but I believe that small changes can make a big difference. I also know that I\u2019m not the only person who wants to see positive change, and I hope to be part of that change throughout my career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outside of my academic life, I enjoy spending time with my dog, Zeus, and reading. I really enjoy thriller\/ mystery books, I like being on edge and not knowing what going to happen next. Ver exciting. I would say my favorite book so far would be \u201cVerity\u201d by Colleen Hoover. Both, my dog and reading, gives me a chance to relax, recharge, and enjoy time outside of school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hi, my name is Jada Parker, and I\u2019m 20 years old. I\u2019m currently a junior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where I\u2019m studying Criminal Justice with a minor in Forensic Science. I\u2019ve always loved learning and trying to understand the \u201cwhy\u201d behind things. I don\u2019t shy away from new experiences, and I\u2019m not afraid to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":683,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions\/683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/jada-parker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/2026\/10\/IMG_1612-916x1024.jpeg\")
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