Personal Narrative: My Journey To A Diverse Community

A particular experience that was meaningful to me occurred during the summer of my junior year. I volunteered at a rehabilitation center, and was exposed to a diverse patient population. Their diagnoses varied from head trauma to Alzheimer's. During my first visit, my assignment was rather leisurely, just playing cards and becoming acquainted with the patients. Admittedly, I was nervous, however, I soon discovered that how such a simple task of playing cards affected these patients. To some, I was the only visitor, and to others struggling with their deficits, I was a safe place because I never knew them prior to their injuries. My time here impacted me most on my final day. Two of my favorite patients expressed how distraught they were