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Rachel Jeantel Tells Radio Host Ricky Smiley She Wants To Be A Lawyer
Mediaite.com ^
| | 4:51 pm, July 23rd, 2013
| by Tommy Christopher
Posted on 07/23/2013 5:55:57 PM PDT by drewh
One of the more reluctant media figures to emerge from the George Zimmerman trial was 19 year-old Rachel Jeantel, the last person to speak to unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, aside from the man who killed him.
Her contentious exchanges with defense attorney Don West sparked conversations about cultural differences, and the way many in the media reacted to them.
Jeantels unpleasant experience in the courtroom hasnt scarred her too deeply, however, as she told radio host Ricky Smiley, last week, that she aspires to become an attorney.
Jeantels time on the witness stand was a focal point of the trial, and was characterized by an intensely antagonistic repartee with defense attorney Don West, who seemed to be trying to provoke Jeantel into reacting negatively, and to present her as a sullen proxy for absent victim Trayvon Martin.
Since the trial, she has made several media appearances, and provided insight into the dynamic between her and West.
That dynamic apparently hasnt soured Jeantel on Wests profession, though. In an interview with Ricky Smiley last week, Jeantel said she hopes to go to college, with a little help from Smiley and radio superstar Tom Joyner:
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
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To: Moonman62
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:24:52 PM PDT
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: drewh
First time in history the bar exam will be given in Rebonics.
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:24:52 PM PDT
by
Fast Moving Angel
(A moral wrong is not a civil right: No religious sanction of an irreligious act.)
To: drewh
Surprised she didn't say she wanted to be a Congresswoman..or Attorney General...or POTUS!!
She'd fit right in...
63
posted on
07/23/2013 6:25:25 PM PDT
by
Osage Orange
(Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.)
To: Disambiguator
Shes more DMV material, IMHO.Would that mean our signatures could not be in cursive?
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:25:39 PM PDT
by
Veto!
(Opinions freely expressed as advice)
To: MHGinTN
To: drewh
Perhaps someone should point out to her that being a Lawyer means a lot of READING.
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:32:32 PM PDT
by
American in Israel
(A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
To: drewh
67
posted on
07/23/2013 6:32:58 PM PDT
by
BuddaBudd
(F U B O)
To: drewh
I’ve always wanted to be a brain surgeon. I wonder if Smiley could help me out.
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:33:08 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Amnesty. The DemocRATS' payback for the 2010 elections.)
To: drewh
Maybe she’s too homophobic to be in the WNBA....
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:34:17 PM PDT
by
Feckless
(I was trained by the US << This Tagline Censored by FR >> ain't that irOnic?)
To: drewh
They’ll never understand her speech.....
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:34:36 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
(Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral.)
To: drewh
The country has gotten to the point where it pays to be a halfwit.
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:34:51 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
To: drewh
Sorry Jeantel. The wet “dreamers” have all the lawyer spots wrapped up for the next 40 years.
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:35:14 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Amnesty. The DemocRATS' payback for the 2010 elections.)
To: drewh
Does she have to learn cursive first?
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:37:09 PM PDT
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:38:05 PM PDT
by
RedMDer
(When immigrants cannot or will not assimilate, its really just an invasion. Throw them out!)
To: Errant
Somehow I really doubt she is willing to better herself.
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:38:13 PM PDT
by
American in Israel
(A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
To: Errant; All
“Good for her I say. Setting goals is a fist step in becoming successful. Perhaps this will motivate her to overcome her ignorance. Any improvement in her skills will prove helpful to her in life, and she can certainly use the disciple. There may just be a smart and charming person beneath that exterior.”
Post of the day! I tire of the personal attacks about appearance. May she develop a personal relationship with Jesus as well. This has obviously been a life changing event for her.
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:39:27 PM PDT
by
marktwain
(The MSM must die for the Republic to live. Long live the new media!)
To: drewh
Can she be worse than Eric Holder? BTW has anybody ever seen his academic record ?
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:39:40 PM PDT
by
Kid Shelleen
(Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
To: drewh
I think she should move to Maxine Waters’ district and run for congress.
78
posted on
07/23/2013 6:41:35 PM PDT
by
Triple
(Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
To: Revolting cat!
I guess s/he told you, huh?
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:42:27 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
To: Georgia Girl 2
“What was her second choice?”
Welfare queen.
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posted on
07/23/2013 6:43:00 PM PDT
by
tom h
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