The shinning star

Essay 1 (max 350 words): Describe a situation that demonstrates your leadership style  My interest in social work stems from my writing passion. I enjoy writing because it helps me express myself and alleviate my frustrations. Writing has had a huge influence on my life. It taught me valuable skills, including patience, authenticity, dedication, and confidence. An example of this is when I created a personal blog called the “Shining Star” where I write posts on different topics and social issues that are important issues to me such as: educational inequality, gender roles, media, representation, Syrian refugees, and Egypt.. Writing provides happiness and an opportunity to become a better person and advocate. My blog allows me to advocate, inform, and educate my readers for positive change. Writing has enabled me to observe the world and its tendencies.   My internship at Abilities allowed me to focus on this issue and make a difference. During this time, I worked in bus...

 In Gaza, thousands of refugees face daily struggles for survival, trapped under blockade and constant conflict. Food shortages have pushed many families to the brink of starvation, with children going to bed hungry and malnutrition on the rise. Schools lie in ruins or operate under extreme scarcity, leaving countless young people without access to a safe, stable education. Teachers work without pay, classrooms are overcrowded, and learning materials are scarce, forcing many children to drop out and help their families survive. For these children, the loss is twofold—they are denied not only the nourishment to grow but also the knowledge and opportunities that could shape a better future, deepening a cycle of poverty and despair that is difficult to break.