My plan to achieve my dreams

I love  writing and advocate against evil  this is my  plan to  become a amazing  therapist.

I plan to open up a discussion. Some therapists ask you questions to try to get you to talk, and I know they mean well, but it doesn’t really help. A part of therapy is that they are building up a relationship with the patient so they actually feel comfortable, and you can’t do that by simply asking questions for an hour.

-Find out what they’re interested in. You can ask questions, but I want to make my questions open-ended so they don’t feel obligated to answer in a certain way. 

-Since most people are afraid to talk about religion because there might be judgment for talking–because you might say something that might offend someone–but when they open up and then they see my way of therapy/my personality, they will hopefully want to talk to their friend and open up more than they are. And eventually tell their friend “I know this person and she is amazing.

I want to become a counselor and make a difference in the world. By turning my individual situation of having cerebral palsy into solutions that can create a path of advocacy for people who do not have a voice in society, I believe I can enable them to be confident in their own identity. Because I have a physical disability, my experience provides me with a unique sense of empathy for those who are disabled as well as any individual seeking to discover the power of their own voice as a tool to enable them to communicate their messages and experiences in life in a peaceful way so that they make people aware of their problems without violence and fear. As a result, there are many issues that emphasize people needing a voice to advocate for themselves. As a counselor or social worker, I want to guide people to become powerful individuals despite their circumstances. One issue that is important to me is the global problem of Syrian refugees and the Syrian Civil War.  I want to advocate for Syrian refugees as well as any group of people who cannot fight for themselves and help individuals discover their inner power and amplify their voices messages and experiences to the world. 

     Immigration and prejudice are “hot topics” that resurface in every presidential election, and I have become inspired to seek a solution regarding the subject of Islamaphobia by becoming a counselor.  Although many other American presidents have taken discriminatory actions against certain minority groups, such as internment camps for the Japanese in World War II, Donald J. Trump, the current United States president, has proposed a travel ban against seven majority Muslim nations, which was found unconstitutional by a federal judge, in an attempt to stop an entire group of people (Muslims) from entering the U.S. Apparently, he assumes that all Muslims are terrorists.  He is so nationalistic that he is determined to persist with a new ban even though the previous one was blocked. In addition, Donald Trump is so xenophobic that he managed to persuade the Supreme Court to approve parts of the travel ban after the Supreme Court denied it several times without a constitutional hearing. The Supreme Court even canceled the constitutional hearing because trump actions are very unpresidential . He is committed to this unjustified action because he fails to make the distinction between the majority of Muslims who practice the peaceful religion of Islam and a small minority of politically motivated radical extremists who kill their own kind. as a result, he is setting a  horrendous example for the u.s and the rest of the world by giving the wrong impression that having islamophobia Is acceptable In the most powerful nation. Therefore, nations who look up to the US will start to be Islamophophobic Increase fear and the refugees who need our help Although we are called upon to act, our political parties are very polarized; we cannot act with narrow minds islamophobia and lack of true understanding The only way to solve this humanitarian crisis is if Western nations and the world come together, regardless of their differences. I recognize that I cannot stop all conflict, but at least as a counselor, I can use my voice to help people gain their voices and provide them the knowledge to be comfortable with their own ability to prevent conflict and violence and to fight fear refugees.

I want to advocate for people. I wish I could talk to Trump and open up his eyes and tell him that he’s doing everything wrong.  I want to show President Donald Trump that not all Muslims are terrorists. I want to convey to him the true meaning of the religion of Islam because Americans are afraid of Muslims due  false misconceptions about Muslims being part of ISIS. People have false beliefs surrounding the Islamic religion as an ideology. They have come to believe that all Islamic people support killing their own kind and innocent people for no reason. However, none of them  are true, in reality the religion of Islam is peaceful and it does not condone any violence because actual practicing Muslims are obligated to pray five times a day never kill innocent people and follow the Holy Quran .In fact,the Quran states that Muslims are never allowed to kill innocent people. "How  can all Muslims be classified in the category as terrorists or radical extremists, if the Quran says if a person takes the life of a innocent individual it is like they have destroyed all mankind, but if a person saves someone it is as if they have saved all mankind . Islam is so. Hence, if any Muslim kills an innocent person, that Muslim has committed a grave sin, and the action cannot be claimed to have been committed "in the name of Islam."It should be clear, then, that the oft-used term "Muslim terrorist" is almost an oxymoron: by killing innocent people, a Muslim is committing a grave sin. As a result, people need to realize that having Islamophobia does not mean people are afraid of the Muslim race or the religion of Islam. In fact, real Islamophobia is the fear of terrorists and radical extremists like ISIS may be justified, independent of intolerance of anti-Muslim sentiment generally, based upon the ISIS’s violent acts, expansionism, and intolerance. Instead, people need to have a cultural education of the Muslim religion and its actual teachings because “Real Muslims “practice the peaceful religion of Islam and renounce the violent practices of radical extremism therefore, this phrase Muslim terrorist" is offensive and demeaning of Islam, and it should be avoided. It is hoped that as the general level of public awareness and understanding of Islam increases, people will keep "terrorism" and "Islam" separate from each other, and not use them in the same phrase 

As a therapist, I can create an environment where people are not afraid to talk about religion or social problems-I plan to open up a discussion. Some therapists ask you questions to try to get you to talk, and I know they mean well, but it doesn’t really help. A part of therapy is that they are building up a relationship with the patient so they actually feel comfortable, and you can’t do that by simply asking questions for an hour. As a result as a therapist, I want to-find out what my clients are interested in. I can ask questions, but I want to make my questions open-ended so they do not feel obligated to answer in a certain way. -Since most people are afraid to talk about religion because there might be judgment for talking–because you might say something that might offend someone–but when they open up and then they see my way of therapy/my personality, they will hopefully want to talk to their friend and open up more than they are. And eventually tell their friend “I know this person, and she is Muslim.” therefore my client will not be afraid of Muslim or any individuals who are considered different only by society’s standards, but they are perfectly “Normal in their own ways.

My passion for fighting for Syrian refugees comes from not only my research but the realization that there is a significantly unfounded fear, which is completely unnecessary because society does not know or understand the fundamentals of the religion of Islam. As a result, people need a new cultural education of Islam.  As a counselor, I want to make people aware of how peaceful Muslims actually are. People like Donald Trump who used fear-mongering tactics to win the election instill more fear by escalating the problem, not solving it. Fear is making the Syrian refugee crisis significantly worse because a majority of American are so consumed by Islamophobia that they do not see it as a deterrent to society hearing the perspectives of Syrian refugees and anyone who is considered different by society preventing people from coming together as a community to solve problems. As a counselor, I will do my best to create an environment that does not instill fear or any negative emotions in my patients because society already has placed a stigma on people who utilize therapy.   As a result, I want to make people comfortable to talk freely without any judgment. In addition, I want people to realize that they do not have to be afraid to speak up and communicate their message because every voice truly matters. Therefore, as a therapist I will enable people to find their voice because every individual has their own unique voice but it will not be heard unless one has the courage to speak up and stand up for what one believes and never hesitate. I want to empower people with the skills of self-confidence and self-advocacy to help them find their identities and give them access to the resources they need in order to be heard.  

I wrote a research paper on Syrian refugees. My extensive research on Syrian refugees makes want to advocate for them and become an ambassador for the United Nations idealistically.  I want to help people my extensive research on Syrian refugees makes me realize that I want to take action. Not only do I want to become a therapist to help people with their problems, but I also want to become an activist to advocate for people who feel like they are powerless. This advocating is not limited to people with disabilities, but all people who need a voice because society has muffled their sound with unfounded discrimination. As a result, ever since I was in seventh grade I knew that I wanted to help   people and give back to the people who have helped me grow up by becoming a counselor and I can make a difference in the world; by turning my individual problem into solutions that can create a path of advocacy for people who do not have a voice in. I realize that I cannot stop all conflict, but at least as a counselor, I can use my voice to help people gain their voices and provide them the knowledge to be comfortable with their own ability to prevent conflict and violence and to fight fear refugees.

Society tends to cast out individuals who are different, and not every individual has to conform to social norms or standards in the same ways in order to be “normal”. From a young age, I learned that in order to reach my goals, I must employ different methods compared to others and put in more effort and dedication because it may take me longer to complete tasks, but that does not mean that I cannot achieve my goals in life. Though tasks could take longer, it allows me to pay more attention to details and gives me a higher sense of satisfaction when I do achieve them. Therefore, people who are not classified as “normal” by the general population are normal in their own ways. Just because some people have to adapt to work in different ways does not mean that they are not capable of accomplishing their goals in order to become successful members of society.

During my internship at Abilities, I spent a day in business communications and helped students with their resumes and cover letters. I was able to inspire the students and highlight the qualities that made them stand out as individuals. I was talking them through it. I was saying “What qualities do you think make you stand out or make you be a better candidate?” I was involved in active conversations trying to make them better. This internship also helped me realize that I want to become a therapist to help people with their problems and an activist who advocates for people who feel like they are powerless. This advocating is not limited to people with disabilities, but extends to all people who need a voice, because they are unfairly judged by society. I am a very open person and love to talk to people to express myself. As a result, I hope to make people comfortable talking about a variety of topics so we can alleviate their frustrations together. On the other hand, I know there is a stigma of attending therapy, so I want to create an environment where people feel safe and comfortable to fully express them. I will listen to their frustrations as an equal if they just need someone to talk to. 

           I believe the social work program at Molloy College can provide me with the skills necessary to foster my development as a force for making people understand themselves so they can reach their full potential and influence others to do the same. Through the social work program at Molloy College I want to enhance my skills as an empathetic advocate for people, and help individuals by creating with approaches unique to their situations. I know how good it feels to have someone believe that you have the ability to make a difference, and bring out your full potential, so as a result, I want to enlighten people so that they embrace their differences and highlight the qualities that make them better people.  I can achieve this by using my social skills and ability to fully attach myself to something I’m passionate about to fully invest in the success of my patients. Counseling is about making connections with people, and my patience, dedication, and genuine passion make me an ideal counselor.

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