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Kim Kardashian West is not here for the haters.

The 38-year-old reality star took to Instagram on Monday to open up about studying to become a lawyer. The new post comes just days after she shared her surprising new venture in the May issue of Vogue, revealing that she plans to take the bar exam in 2022.

"Last year I registered with the California State Bar to study law," Kim wrote alongside a pic of her dressed down in grey sweats while studying with two women. "For the next 4 years, a minimum of 18 hours a week is required, I will take written and multiple choice tests monthly. As my first year is almost coming to an end I am preparing for the baby bar, a mini version of the bar, which is required when studying law this way."

"I’ve seen some comments from people who are saying it’s my privilege or my money that got me here, but that’s not the case," she continued. "One person actually said I should 'stay in my lane.' I want people to understand that there is nothing that should limit your pursuit of your dreams, and the accomplishment of new goals. You can create your own lanes, just as I am. The state bar doesn’t care who you are."

Kim, who's been praised for convincing President Donald Trump to grant clemency for Alice Marie Johnson, continued her lengthy post by revealing how she's able to study to become a lawyer without having graduated from college, which is largely possible thanks to her two mentors.

"This option is available to anyone who’s [sic] state allows it," she wrote. "It’s true I did not finish college. You need 60 college credits (I had 75) to take part in 'reading the law,' which is an in office law school being apprenticed by lawyers. For anyone assuming this is the easy way out, it’s not."

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star also wrote about how her new ambition has impacted both herself and her family.

"My weekends are spent away from my kids while I read and study. I work all day, put my kids to bed and spend my nights studying," she wrote. "There are times I feel overwhelmed and when I feel like I can’t do it but I get the pep talks I need from the people around me supporting me."

"I changed my number last year and disconnected from everyone because I have made this strict commitment to follow a dream of mine - It’s never too late to follow your dreams," she continued. "I want to thank Van Jones for believing in me and introducing me to Jessica Jackson. Jessica along with Erin Haney have taken on the role of my mentors and I am forever grateful to them both putting in so much time with me, believing in me and supporting me through this journey."

"This week I have a big torts essay due on negligence," she added of her current assignment. "Wish me luck.

Many of Kim's famous friends supported the reality star in the comments of her post, with both Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian showing support for their sister.

"I couldn't be more proud of you, sister," Kourtney gushed.

"I am so proud of you Keeks," Khloe agreed.

Jonathan Cheeban said she was the "hardest worker person in the game," while Chance the Rapper deemed the post "amazing, and really inspiring." Likewise, Ashley Graham urged Kim to "create your lane" and James Charles urged her not to "listen to people who have nothing better to do with their day than leave nasty comments."

Meanwhile, Maria Menounos left a lengthier encouraging note.

"Kim as I always tell you -you blow me away. So many haters so little time," Menounos wrote. "I’ve seen how hands on you are with your kids and you work harder than anyone I have ever met with a smile always. Adding this to your plate is hard for me to fathom-but you are doing it and will accomplish it and make an even bigger difference than you already have. So proud to call you my friend and always so inspired."

In her Vogue interview, Kim revealed that she decided to become a lawyer after The White House invited her to advise on how to help change the clemency system.

"I'm sitting in the Roosevelt Room with, like, a judge who had sentenced criminals and a lot of really powerful people and I just sat there, like, 'Oh, s**t. I need to know more,'" she recalled. "I would say what I had to say, about the human side and why this is so unfair. But I had attorneys with me who could back that up with all the facts of the case. It’s never one person who gets things done; it’s always a collective of people, and I've always known my role, but I just felt like I wanted to be able to fight for people who have paid their dues to society. I just felt like the system could be so different, and I wanted to fight to fix it, and if I knew more, I could do more."

French fashion label Lacoste pays homage to the free, creative, timeless spirit of 20th-century pop art icon Keith Haring in its latest artistic collection.

A street art genius of the 1980s, Haring was known for the simplicity of his line, his bright colors outlined in black, and his animated figures that express his energy, zest for life, and spontaneity: common values shared with the French company. 

Ideal Vision Center is already a household name in the eye health care industry for more than three decades, but the company looks farther.

Joy Go, IVC assistant vice president for marketing and merchandising, believes the company’s reputation should be treated as an opportunity to continue to educate, innovate, and research for the benefit of Filipinos. 

Kim Kardashian has opened up on the impact of her husband's political views on her marriage, and her plans to become a lawyer, in a revealing interview with Vogue.

The 38 year old reality TV star, who is married to the US rapper Kanye West (41), told Vogue that she had to stop caring about Kanye's political views as it was causing "such an issue" in their relationship.

Speaking about Kanye's support for US President Donal Trump, she said that seeing him wear the red 'Make America Great Again' cap reduced her to tears.

“He doesn’t represent either side. But he doesn’t want to be told what he should be. It can be confusing. I get it," she said.

“The one thing that I respect so much is that he is who he is, no matter what anyone tries to tell him to do.”

“I can be sitting there crying ‘Oh, my God! Take off the red hat! Because he really is the sweetest person with the biggest heart.

“I stopped caring, though. Because I used to care so much. I was making it such an issue in our relationship. And in my life. It gave me so much anxiety.”

Kim also revealed that Kanye has 'accepted' his bi-polar diagnosis and said they are "in a pretty good place with it now".

"It is an emotional process, for sure. Right now everything is really calm. But we can definitely feel episodes coming, and we know how to handle them." she said.

The star, who has recently been vocal about abolishing the death penalty in California, also revealed she plans to sit the bar exam in 2022.

Her late father Robert Kardashian was a lawyer who famously represented OJ Simpson in his 1995 murder trial.

The full interview runs in the May edition of Vogue.

The cliff diving elite are pumped for action ahead of 2019 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series kick-off on Philippines ’ Palawan Island on April 13

MANILA, Philippines - Australia’s defending women’s champion Rhiannan Iffland, cliff diving legend Orlando Duque from Colombia, and Filipino-Australian wildcard Xantheia Pennisi, got a first taste of what is sure to be a highly competitive and thrilling start to the new season during their sunset dive from the phenomenal rock formation at Tres Marias Islands.

WITH the Philippines strongly advocating gender empowerment and becoming the ninth most gender-equal nation, more and more Filipino businesswomen are making powerful stride in the business industry. The conducive business landscape has provided more support and opportunities for women entrepreneurs to defy social expectations.

In a media launch organized by Francorp during the Franchise Asia 2019, businesses owned and managed by women entrepreneurs such as Kko Kko, Supreme Hotdogs, Samgyeopsal House, Tapawarma and House of Taho took the spotlight.

The 27th edition of Franchise Asia also became the launching pad of other Francorp clients including Pidok’s Restaurant, Nephro Med Asia, EQGrant, Ilaw Atbp, Keynamics, Miguard, Elite Boxing & Muay Thai Gym, Pooch Park, Chic N’ Honey, Tempura King, Mr. Katsu, Pan-Three Chicken Bites, and Varda, as well as established brands such as Tapa King, Kambal Pandesal, Cebuana Lhuillier and Persian Avenue.

Filipino women have been taking the role of leaders in different fields and serving as inspirations, especially in the business world.

Celebrity-turned-businesswoman Grace Lee and her mom simply wanted to share Korean food culture to Filipinos when they established Kko Kko in 2016. They made hallyu wave with their chicken cheese fondue and volcano rice dishes, which were created using Mama Lee’s authentic recipes, with some modern cuisine influences.

After operating food kiosks for several years, Supreme Hotdogs owner Oyette Santiago found an interesting way to serve hotdogs. Unlike the traditional buns or on a stick, they have a wide variety of hotdog flavors that their customers can try.

Jesi Lee Endrina, on the other hand, converted their gourmet burger joint in Tondo into the first branch of Samgyeopsal House. Soon, the business grew and has additional three branches in Bambang, Caloocan and Fairview.

Ladyh Oliva, who works as a call center agent, re-invented shawarma, a popular Middle Eastern dish. Together with her husband, she drew inspiration from her experience in the food and beverage industry and created the first and original Pinoy shawarma which combines the savory taste of beef tapa and the concept of shawarma wrap. They also introduced delicious variations such as Tapawarma Rice, Tapawarma Nachos, and Tapawarma Noodles.

For businesswoman Elena Zayco, she wanted to sell a food product that resonates among Filipino consumers. Her childhood memories about craving for taho - a sweet delight made from silky tofu inspired her to establish House of Taho in 2015. The Mindanao-based business takes the all-time favorite breakfast food to the next level by introducing different taho flavors.

Aside from up and coming brands, more and more established brands such as Tapa King, Kambal Pandesal, Cebuana Lhuillier and Persian Avenue are looking at franchising to expand their business, now under the guidance of Francorp.

These emerging brands show that franchising is for anyone - whether you’re a newbie with a unique business concept to introduce, an emerging entrepreneur who just started a business, or a seasoned businessman who wants to expand an existing business.

Francorp is a globally-leading franchise development and consulting firm, built on years of solid experience and industry expertise.