What Is A Family Experience Essay

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When I first begin working at the agency I did not understand why I was working there because I wanted to ultimately work with children. But instead of continuing with that way of thinking I opened my mind and my heart to this experience and it has honestly changed me. Through my course knowledge I have learned about different types of families. Also about different types of belief systems that each family may have. Every person in each family plays a unique part in the family household, some big or some small but they play a part. Through my courses I learned that it is up to us to help those who are in need. Even though I thought that working with kids it has nothing to do with this, but it has everything to do with families and family systems.
Although I was not homeless I lived in a home with no lights for a whole semester of school. Sometimes I did not have the coolest new gear and name brand clothes, and was bullied for a period in my life. So even through my life story may not have been as severe of a story as some of the families but I could relate because I know what it means to go without. Also I know that as a child because all you know is the other kids have it and you do not. I just know that though your issues are hard it will defiantly get better. Through my experiences in life I learned to push and never give up on your dreams. The most important thing I learned was believe in those who sacrifice for you and never stop believing that one day it will get better because indeed it will get better.
I feel as if my knowledge and my experiences will help the agency to become more relatable. I want them to understand that we all have been through things and sometimes needed assistance to get out. Some situation may have been extreme and without the help of other some situations we would still be in. I believe the new staff that they are bringing in will allow the new experiences to come about and the new understanding for the clients. This has been a great experience and with open hearts and open minds I believe that they can accomplish what they set their minds to. It all comes with hard work and

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