Dine's Ethos

From the inner workings of my mind.

lifeupdate

  • Resigning from the PD’s Office

    I officially resigned from the Public Defender’s Office—a decision that comes with mixed emotions, deep reflection, and acceptance. I honestly enjoyed my time as APD. I cherished the opportunity to guide people through a system that often felt overwhelming and unforgiving. I strived to show that a person is so much more than the mistakes Continue reading

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  • Sacrifice pt. 2

    I didn’t expect my post about staying in Samoa to resonate so deeply with others. I’ve gotten a lot of messages—encouraging me to go home, to be strong, to choose myself. People telling me to think beyond family. All of this has made me reflect even more. Lately, the question that keeps coming to mind Continue reading

  • Dilemmas of being a public defender

    Since I’ve begun working in indigent defense, I’ve been asked these questions so many times: How do you deal with representing criminals? How do you sleep at night? To be honest, I haven’t experienced a moral conflict with representing those accused of heinous crimes—whether it’s rape, child molestation, sexual assault, unlawful possession of drugs, or Continue reading

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