Substance Abuse Personal Statement

I am a lover of people, and I enjoy working especially with children, and those who are battling with drug addiction and desperately needs and or seeking help. It has always been my passion to make children happy and to see people living a meaningful life. With that being said, living in a society where illicit drugs are plaguing our society, and controlling the minds of many civilians, it has caught my attention and has become my mission to gain the knowledge needed in order to help with addressing this issue. Additionally, I want to ensure that young children are living in a healthy and a permanent home.
I always knew that illicit drugs were an issue in today’s society. However, I never realized or gave it any thought that it is an issue that needs to be address immediately. I only realized when a family member fell victim to the consumption of illicit drugs, and came …show more content…
I enjoy working with them even as a hobby. Additionally, the majority of my employment history includes working with children, even though on a micro level. I have worked with foster children, children with disabilities such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD), Autism, and even children who lives in a household with family members that are of a different racial background. Exploring and understanding the brilliant and adventurous minds of young children has become very fascinating to me, because there is always something new to be learned. Moreover, ensuring that they are living in a stable home, and getting the nurture that they need, is also a topic that I am highly interested in. However, with an undergraduate knowledge, a small amount of training, and the lack of a required master’s degree, I am unable to push forward with helping and working with children at the level that I so desperately desire. Hence the reason why I am hoping to pursue a masters in social work at the prestigious institution of Fordham