From all I have experienced‚ and lived through I know with all that I am that social work is the greatest equalizer‚ the only profession that offers the truest and most direct interventions for social justice. To choose social work is to choose the path of social justice‚ to be committed to every human having the right to a fulfilling life‚ free of persecution and marginalization‚ and equal access to appropriate resources. In truth‚ I was introduced to the concepts of social injustice before I was ever
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miraculous world of fantasy and hard work that I would be thrilled to enter‚ and the studies at the XXX could open the gate to this exciting world for me. I opted for fashion design as a major as I have always been attracted by the power of transformation that trendy clothing gives a person. I enjoyed inventing clothing for my dolls when I was a child‚ and enjoyed seeing the same old plaything take on a different look each time I gave her different apparel. I also loved to see my mom and aunts put
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passion for‚ you will never work a day in your life? This is a philosophy I have stood by throughout my life. I have always had a passion for helping people‚ particularly young people and children who are socially and economically disadvantaged to overcome obstacles in their lives and achieve their full potential. My desire to make this a reality is reflected in my three years study of BSc (Hons) Applied Criminology and Sociology undergraduate degree and volunteer work in charity organisations (youth
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language. Being good at English‚ i can travel to any place or any country which i like. English is commonly spoken throughout much of the world due to Great Britian’s expansion during the colonial age. People in Australia‚ New Zealand‚ Canada‚ parts of Africa‚ India‚ and many smaller island nations speak English. English is the commonly adopted second language in Germany‚ Norway‚ Sweden‚ Denmark and the Netherlands. Speaking English opens these countries and cultures up to me. I shall not find it hard to
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Why I chose to become a social work major is a question in which I feel I can sum up in one sentence. No‚ not to help people‚ but to make a difference in the lives of the people all around me. Social Work is a major‚ in which I can go from many different angles to reach out and change a situation that may be going on to improve a person or persons involved. Being that I came into Social Work after obtaining my Associates Degree in Child Development. I noticed that there was more I wanted to do than
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I am totally satisfied knowing that this part of my career is almost done. If I finish I will obtain a Bachelor of Social Work and a Minor in Early Childhood Education. It has not been an easy road‚ thankfully I am almost at the end of the road. The moment I decided Social Work and Early Childhood Education at first I thought they were not related at all‚ but this two years working and studying I learned how one system affects other systems (System Theory). I decided for a different path just in
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very pleasant‚ diverse‚ active and way to work person. I am a person with technical aptitude with interest in management. I am fortunate to have a diverse background both professionally which has exposed me to different continents‚ peoples and cultures. These elements have given me a broader outlook‚ providing me with knowledge in a varying range of topics. I strongly believe all these qualities will influence my graduate work. I am confident in working
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I never really had an answer when grown-ups asked me what I wanted to be when I was little. Did I want to be a Veterinarian? Maybe‚ animals are awesome. Teacher? I’d rather just learn. Astronaut? Only if they make space food tastier. Now I’m about to be one of many so-called “grown-ups” and I finally have the answer. I want to help people. I will help people. I am going to be a social worker. Social work was something I discovered a few years ago after reading some books that featured teenagers
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becoming a social worker has stemmed from my past experiences growing up as a child. My family moved from Guyana to the United States when I was a young child. As an immigrant family‚ my parents suffered financially to provide for my brother and I. Not only did we suffer from poverty my younger was also born with Down syndrome. My parents did not know much about this mental illness disorder coming from a third world country‚ there is not sufficient information and resources about mental illness. I am very
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There are different factors that have led me to choose social work as my future career‚ specifically my life experiences‚ which drives my passion for the work that I hope to do. As a first generation Mexican immigrant‚ my perspective on the way I should treat others has shaped my values on being respectful no matter the differences. This is something that I learned not from my parents nor from my teachers‚ but from my own struggles of being an individual raised and educated in rural‚ southern areas
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