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What Do You Hope For?

Graduates, we asked you "As you begin your social work career, what do you hope for?" and here are your inspiring responses.

I hope to become the best version of me possible so that I can be a social change agent that this world needs :)
I hope to make a difference in one person's life.
To selflessly serve the children and families I work with!
Justice
I hope to have a positive impact on those I am working with and to continuously evolve in my social work career.
To help those in my community
I hope to continue to learn and grow as a social worker and make a difference in the community!
I aspire to continue advocating for marginalized communities, fostering empowerment, resilience, and systemic change, while deeply valuing human connection and cultivating meaningful relationships to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive world.
As a social worker, I commit to amplifying the voices of those who have been marginalized and stigmatized, working tirelessly to create a society where recovery is celebrated, and every life is valued--together, let us break the chains of stigma, embrace recovery, and champion harm reduction as we strive to save lives and build a more compassionate world.
As I begin my social work career, I hope to make a difference in my patient's lives and be a member of their support system.
I hope to use my knowledge and experiences to amplify the voices of those who are unheard, and create positive, lasting change
In my future career, I hope to support children and families by offering them the tools and resources they need to grow up feeling secure and prepared for the world, no matter what life throws at them.
Act courageously.
I hope to be able to use what I have learned to impact clients positively.
I hope for a future of endless learning and growth!
To provide integrative care that honors health as a state of harmony of the mind, body and spirit.
I aim to collaborate with communities to create alternative systems that promote a socially just world.
I hope to implement PODS into every aspect of my career!
I hope we all remember our universe is ~13.5 billion years old and we are just a blip of existence in that timeline. Let's all lighten up a little.
I hope for so many things. Less hate, more support for diverse groups, greater collaboration, and the opportunity for deep and meaningful connections.
My future as a social worker includes helping those with substance use disorder, de-colonizing my practice, and maintaing a work-life balance.
I hope for a healthier and more equitable society.
I hope to work in a way that affirms diversity, is culturally inclusive, and with empathy, compassion and wisdom
"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept"-Angela Davis
I hope that I can be a positive influence in the lives of those I interact with in my professional role.
I hope for a vacation and a job.
I hope to remain, maintain, and always evolve as an active advocate in the face of injustice
As I begin a career in social work, I hope to inspire others to apply social work values like diversity and social justice to practice.
I hope to continue to dismantle institutions based in racism and white supremacy
I hope to use my education, my lived experience and my ambition to lift others up and make space for more kindness in this world.
I hope to build and strengthen my clinical practice by
As I start my career, I want to ensure I can provide the best level of care for BIPOC folk who haven't seen themselves represented in care before.
As I embark on my social work career, I aspire to consistently demonstrate my values while advocating for and empowering vulnerable individuals and groups.
As I begin my social work career, I hope to continue to live by the saying "Change the world for the person -- not the person for the world."
To bring passion and compassion to social work research
A career where social justice advocacy is woven into all aspects of my practice.
I hope for a strong support network of fellow social workers!
I hope to support the Black community by providing therapy resources using afrocentric and person centered approaches!
My passion lies in utilizing policy and legislative work, research and evaluation, case management, and advocacy and community outreach to break down systemic barriers and create lasting change.
I hope for balance and continuing fulfillment.
As I begin my social work career, I hope to stay connected with new colleagues, mentors, and friends, and to continue gaining knowledge with an open mind and heart.
I hope to become a school social worker in a middle school or high school. I feel early intervention is so important and I want to be a positive support for my community.
I hope to make a difference within my community, empower others, and make a positive impact.
I hope to make a difference in the lives of those most in need.
I hope for continued exploration and discovery within the psychotherapy world
I hope to promote social justice in all communities I work with.
Financial stability and a job that meaningfully helps people.
I hope to incorporate social work ethics and values to different professional field.
As I begin my social work career, I hope to continue seeking opportunities to change and grow while empowering others to live a meaningful and purposeful life.
I hope I never forget confidence, humility, and the thirst for learning.
I hope to continue to be surrounded by people who make me feel happy and fulfilled.
I hope to continue advocating for disability rights and improving the lives of the children I work with.
I hope for growth, continued learning, and passion.
I hope to make a positive difference and am excited to be a lifelong learner.
I hope to use my U-M education and the skills I developed at my field placement to successfully support my communities back home.
I hope to develop a skillset to help me better meet the needs of my community.
A chance to make big-scale changes that help make peoples' lives better :)
A free Palestine.
I hope we don't burn out before we're 30!
I want to be successful making a difference in kid’s lives.
I hope to make our world more just and equitable through providing support to youth and youth adults.
I hope to utilize the skills I've learned to have a positive impact on my local community.
I hope to help people enrich their lives.
I hope to work for an organization that is passionate about supporting and empowering young adults.
I hope to continue learning and growing in the same way I have during my time in this program!
I hope to support children and adolescents impacted by traumatic experience through using a holistic approach.
I hope to be an advocate and voice for foster children.
I hope to make a meaningful and positive impact in the lives of individuals and communities through compassionate and effective social work practice.
I hope to serve the community through advocacy and mental health care.
I hope to make a meaningful impact on individuals, families and communities, promoting positive change and well-being.
I hope for a better future
I hope that each child receives an equal opportunity to be successful in life.
I hope that people in need of mental health services have increasingly better and more accessible support from our growing social work community!
A kinder and more equitable world by 2050.
I hope to be worthy of the trust those I serve place in me.
As I begin my social work career, I hope for the opportunity to work alongside community members to build the neighborhood they've always dreamed of.
My professional aspiration is to support children, adolescents, and teens as a licensed clinical social worker, through the identification and practice of effective intervention and therapeutic strategies.
I hope to learn from those I work with as much as they learn from me.
I hope to continue to learn every day, to commit to being better today than I was yesterday and give myself grace in the process.
I hope to implement my learning into practice and to help support people through the challenging moments in their lives!
I hope to get through the 2 years of being an LLMSW
I am hopeful that I can make a difference within my community.
Continued growth, learning, and impact.
To create little Fires everywhere
I am a commitment to myself and my queer community.
Peace in the present moment
I hope to work in an environment where I can use my story and personal experience combined with the skills and knowledge I've gained and be able to help and positively impact those that I work with and serve as a social worker.
I hope to make an impact and support individuals in recovery from substances
My hope is to prosper with life and promote Somatic Therapy.
I hope to make a change in the
My hope is to be someone who empowers individuals and communities to overcome life challenges, while promoting social justice and creating postive, lasting change along the way.
To bring peace to those who are suffering.
I hope to find a rewarding role!
As I enter my career I hope to serve the most vulnerable community members in connecting them to resources and services, all while seating myself at decision making tables and opening doors for others to do so as well.
that I may continue to cultivate community, face challenges, and grow in wisdom
To exercise clinical expertise and interpersonal skills as competent micro social worker
I want to help others better themselves.
Breaking generational barriers and empowering communities.
I hope to grow and evolve with the world to cultivate positive change.
Do not go gentle into that good night; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
As I begin my social work career, my greatest hope is that, even when challenges arise, I always remember my why— liberation, intersectionality, equity, and social justice.
I hope to continue learning in diverse environments with supportive people by my side.
I hope that I can be a strong advocate for children and families in need.
I hope to create positive outcomes in my community.
I hope to make my parents proud. This degree is for my dad Zein Youssef.

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