Before becoming a BYU law student, Paris Thomas overcame homelessness, gang violence, and childhood trauma. Along his journey, he found support from the missionaries, his mother, and a particularly kind homeless shelter volunteer. Paris believes that his path to law school was possible because of the good people who believed and invested time in him. Now Paris seeks to honor the service of people who have helped him by being active in his community.

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