Deon Sumer
Hi, I’m Deon! I grew up in Zachary, Louisiana. I am currently attending Southern University Law Center part-time, where I am also a teaching assistant, with the intention of practicing family law. I work full-time at the East Baton Rouge Law Office of the Public Defender as a secretary. I had my daughter, Evelyn, in the fall of 2018 and am engaged to an amazing, supportive man named Ryan. I love traveling and exploring new places. A plane ticket to anywhere with a rental car waiting for me is a solid vacation. I have a degree in mass communications with a concentration in public relations and a minor in political science from LSU. I have a rescue dog at home and love helping with animal welfare efforts. My daughter’s first word was dog (or ‘gog’). I'm also always looking for ways to join the fight against Louisiana's domestic violence epidemic. I spend the majority of my free time gardening or wandering around our neighborhood with my family.
Benefits of a Family iCloud Album
Having a shared family iCloud album has turned into a new medium for communicating with my family. I got the idea years ago from a friend I worked for and tweaked the idea.
She and...
In Defense of Screen Time
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Red Flags, Narcissism, & Other Terms We Should Stop Throwing Around
I’m a law school student, and I’ve been spending a great deal of time around family law. This is a place where everyone has to give the person they are leaving a mental health...
Hold Your Judgement on Elle Woods, Carrie Bradshaw, & Me
“I’m not afraid of heights, have you seen my shoes?” – Carrie Bradshaw
When I was in high school, messy buns were in. Girls wanted to give the illusion that they rolled out of bed...
Lesson from Miss Louisiana: Power in Silence
Think what you will about pageants, but I learned a lot competing for Miss Louisiana. One of the skills that continues to hold on is the power of silence.
In the Miss USA and Miss...