I am a good fit in relation to the mission of EMU’s MSW program through the values I represent, the experiences I’ve absorbed and the people I aim the tend for. I value all life and believe that working with people different from yourself is both inevitable in the field and a blessing in disguise. It is through the people of a community that form the strength they have and when social workers are working with citizens they must be utilized as assets to strengthen, advocate, and empower each other. I have tried to use these concepts to provide care on a case-by-case basis for individuals and families I have worked and volunteered for. An example of this was through my experience with victims of domestic violence at the Capital Area Response
