As a writer deeply invested in making the law more accessible, I recently published a children’s book titled 10 Rights Every Ten-Year-Old Should Know. At its heart, the book is about one thing: explaining the Bill of Rights in a way that even a 10-year-old can understand.

Sonia Joseph is a student at Round Rock High School. She won first place in the State Bar of Texas’ Editorial Contest for Law Day 2025 with the following essay.