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What’s your name?
Reem Subei
How old are you and where do you live?
31, Perrysburg, Ohio
Why did you decide to become a lawyer?
To stand up to oppressors. The ability to wield the power of courts to empower communities of color, disenfranchised groups of women and children, and build long-lasting paths for change has always drawn me.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
Malcolm X
How was your path becoming a lawyer?
Like all the rest of my success, becoming a lawyer was only possible through God, then the support of family and friends. Finding good people who motivate you to chase your dreams and reach for the stars is the best thing you can do to increase your chances of success.
Did you face any struggles being a Muslim woman in this field?
The main barrier for me in law school was the prevalence of alcohol at most events and the recurrent selection of bars as meeting places. As a lawyer in Toledo, I was blessed to enter a small and tightly knit legal community. I capitalized on my few connections to establish myself in the field and become an expert on minorities and immigrants' issues.
What’s your favorite thing about being Muslim?
Kindness and mercy are the essence of Islam and are woven into every teaching about being a practicing Muslim.
If somebody wants to be a lawyer when they grow up, what should they do?
Follow their passion. The beautiful thing about being a lawyer is that it allows you to specialize in whatever field you like, whether it's science, finance, education, housing, or civil rights. So, young people should follow their passion in school and undergrad and then they can go to law school to become a lawyer in that field.
If you can give any advice to young Muslim girls/teens, what would you tell them?
Live with gratitude. Every day is a blessing and a gift, which you can use to make other people's lives better. Take advantage of every opportunity to help your fellow humans because that's how you connect with God.
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