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Why did you want to become a social worker?
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Angela Chan
Social services manager, Community advocate, Experienced in partnership and collaboration development
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Hi Jessica:
I came to this work through my personal experience. My family immigrated to the US from Hong Kong when I was 7 so I was new to the US, an English learner, and benefited from free lunch programs at school and other social services programs that my family signed up for. I have very distinct memories of translating for my parents with different services/businesses as a young child and what stood out were those adults that helped me and my family and those that made us feel "less than" or difficult to get what we needed.
I took a vow early on that I wanted to be an adult that helped anyone and everyone that I interacted with so those long lasting impressionsI left with others were positive ones.
Hope this helped,
angela
I came to this work through my personal experience. My family immigrated to the US from Hong Kong when I was 7 so I was new to the US, an English learner, and benefited from free lunch programs at school and other social services programs that my family signed up for. I have very distinct memories of translating for my parents with different services/businesses as a young child and what stood out were those adults that helped me and my family and those that made us feel "less than" or difficult to get what we needed.
I took a vow early on that I wanted to be an adult that helped anyone and everyone that I interacted with so those long lasting impressionsI left with others were positive ones.
Hope this helped,
angela
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Sukanya’s Answer
I have always believed that outreach and involvement for social development helps in bringing about social equity.
It is through contribution of my time,energy and knowledge that I can hope to bring about a positive change in the society.
The sense of giving and caring has garnered my interest in Social Work.
It is through contribution of my time,energy and knowledge that I can hope to bring about a positive change in the society.
The sense of giving and caring has garnered my interest in Social Work.
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Sarada’s Answer
Helping giving and guiding others provides more satisfaction than recieving. By doing something useful for others physically or emotionally , sharing to the needy and the underprivileged not only helps others but also helps the self. More than this when you help one; someone else helps you when in need is the law of Karma.
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DeMecia’s Answer
I was always committed to social justice, community and capacity building. A social work agree allows me to pursue that commitment in a professional and ethical manner.