Personal Statement: The Importance Of Childhood Experiences

Having lived with a brother and an aunt with special needs, I was continuously surrounded by caring and compassionate people who provided services to help them flourish. I am extremely thankful to have had these moments as a child, because they helped me recognize these same qualities in myself.

In college, those experiences helped lead to my decision to major in Psychology and Sociology because I still yearned for the knowledge necessary to successfully help others. I took different courses, but I really felt drawn to working with youths.

Thus far, my experiences have been with many different youth populations, but they all have just reinforced my choices. On one side of the spectrum I have worked with young children who have had a major loss in their lives, to teens in residential treatment suffering from trauma. When working with the teens, I helped teach them important skills. Now, as a preschool teacher I am helping children prepare for school. These encounters with different youth groups have allowed me to use my different skill sets and gave me a firsthand look at the importance of development. …show more content…
In the classroom and in my work history, I have seen the impact of childhood experiences and the lasting consequences they can cause. Whatever a child faces, it is important for them to be taught the skills to overcome adversity and made aware of resources to help. This is the reason I chose to become a School Social Worker and a readily available resource that can provide youths the skills needed throughout their