I was left pondering one day after a pastor concluded his sermon with “if you can help one person then your life isn’t in vain”. That remark hit me deeply as in my darkest days I have often questioned the purpose of life and it was in that moment that I received my answer, an answer revolving around altruism. Although we are often taught that in order to find happiness we must look within, the reality may be that to find true happiness we must look outside of ourselves to the next person whose situation is similar, or more dire than our own that we can help. Therefore, I now believe that the path to self-actualization is simply transcending into a form of support for others so that they can better support themselves.
Studying racial and social …show more content…
It was my exposure to conducting rigorous research relevant to issues with in afflicted communities that propelled me to not only understand the wide array of pervasive issues affecting the black community from a personal or theoretical level but also as a practitioner of the work. I believe that some of the best research in the field of social work is not only rooted in analytical studies but is also tested in the field. This is why I believe social work is the best path for me, I don’t simply want to learn about social injustices facing society, but I also want to work in the field to end them. This was one of my goals as an educator, and my learning curve in that field was staggering. After many attempts, failures, and successes I came to the conclusion that in order for children who come from disadvantaged circumstances to be able to successfully compete in our market economy they must have the proper higher educational options, the solid foundation of academics established in their k – 12 program, and the proper supports at each of those respective stages. However, I’ve come to the conclusion that much of these are supplemental components that necessitate having a strong family unit and if not a strong family unity then a self-actualized
Studying racial and social …show more content…
It was my exposure to conducting rigorous research relevant to issues with in afflicted communities that propelled me to not only understand the wide array of pervasive issues affecting the black community from a personal or theoretical level but also as a practitioner of the work. I believe that some of the best research in the field of social work is not only rooted in analytical studies but is also tested in the field. This is why I believe social work is the best path for me, I don’t simply want to learn about social injustices facing society, but I also want to work in the field to end them. This was one of my goals as an educator, and my learning curve in that field was staggering. After many attempts, failures, and successes I came to the conclusion that in order for children who come from disadvantaged circumstances to be able to successfully compete in our market economy they must have the proper higher educational options, the solid foundation of academics established in their k – 12 program, and the proper supports at each of those respective stages. However, I’ve come to the conclusion that much of these are supplemental components that necessitate having a strong family unit and if not a strong family unity then a self-actualized