CLAUDIA K.
As I reflect back on the reasons why I am pursuing a degree in social work, I have realized that social work is a career for those who have a strong desire to help improve the lives of others. The decisions we make every day are influenced by our very own culture. This is the totality of socially transmitted behavior, beliefs, and institutions. Being brought up in America as a middle class from Africa has made me realize and appreciate what I have. When my family and I first moved to the United State, we came with hardly anything and struggled to come up in society. Coming from West Africa, our country didn't have government funded services such as Food Stamps, it was either you had it or you didn't Looking back on how far we've come, I can only acknowledge and thank those that helped us along the way. What my family and I went through has influenced me in becoming a social worker. Just as my family and I have been helped, I yearn to help international immigrants and refugees find their own social location within society.
I have never struggled with obesity personally nor do I know anyone that deals with this problem but the topic still interests me for many reasons. Obesity is one topic that I know the least about. I thought choosing my research on this
topic would expand my knowledge about some of the health issues that is related to obesity.
I have never struggled with obesity personally nor do I know anyone that deals with this problem but the topic still interests me for many reasons. Obesity is one topic that I know the least about. I thought choosing my research on this
topic would expand my knowledge about some of the health issues that is related to obesity.