We had the good fortune of connecting with Adenike Miles-Sorinmade and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Adenike, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
The most important factors behind my success are God and perseverance. God gives me the strength to push forward and overcome all of the obstacles that come with being a law student but also all the obstacles that come with being a Black woman in this field. Less than 2 percent of Black women are attorneys. That statistic alone helps me understand that what I’m doing is bigger than myself. I’m fighting for the recognition and understanding of intersectionality to combat the marginalization of Black women as it pertains to the feminist movement, a “seat at the table” to increase minority representation in these professional spaces, and a chance for Black people to use me as a resource in their own success. Knowing that I have a job to do and knowing that God is with me every step of the way is the success of my brand.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Being a law student is what you make of it. Of course the work is difficult but what shapes your experience are the things you get involved in while you’re there. What sets me apart from others would be my willingness to enact change. Last year my friends and I started a petition at my school to receive the option to have the portraits of the head of the confederacy as well as a slave owner removed from our diplomas. We were harassed, talked down to, and threatened during the process but our fight garnered national attention and we were featured in the Washington Post as well as CNN. This is just an example of some of the activism I am involved with on campus but fighting this fight while meeting my requirements as a student has been difficult. I continuously overcome/combat the challenges of racism and sexism by surrounding myself around people who have a similar vision as me and understanding that we are all in this together. I want the world to know that I am someone who is passionate about helping others and truly enacting change. I am dedicating my life to being someone my future generations will benefit from as well as be proud of.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Okay I’m going to break the trip down in categories. Happy hour: Eclipse di Luna (tapas and margs/mojitos), Red Pepper Taqueria, Crú Food & Wine Bar Avalon, 2 Urban Licks, and Gypsy Kitchen. Brunch: BQE always! (bottomless mimosas and sangria) or Atlanta Breakfast Club Dinner: Slutty vegan, Negril Village, Sugar Factory, Crab Queenz Activities: thrifting at Lil 5 points, Top Golf, candle making at candlefish, ponce city market/ the beltline, Boogalou, boat party, and the Botanical Gardens

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My parents, friends, significant other, and professors have a big hand in my success. Professor Carliss Chatman at W&L Law has dedicated so much time to my success within this last year. She has been a rock for me during my trials and tribulations at my intuition. She has opened doors for me professionally that I would not have been able to obtain on my own and for that I truly appreciate her.

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Image Credits
photography: Christian Mayhew