Bittersweet

This is the last year of my master’s program in Social Work. I plan on continuing my studies to pursue my PSY.D. However, much like every chapter coming to an end it is bitter-sweet. Nevertheless, I have been appreciating my journey and my internship at Taller de José.  Enjoying the days as they come helps…

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The Gift of a Dream

My parents are immigrants from Mexico. It has been my goal as a first-generation Mexican American to achieve all the dreams and goals my parents were not able to. Coming from a close-knit family, it was not hard to do because I witnessed firsthand how hard my parents worked to provide for my family. These…

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Isn’t it a Miracle?

By Anna Mayer She/Her/Hers In early 2012, my client, Maria, developed a severe case of cataract in both eyes, which left her completely blind. The loss of vision made it extremely difficult for her to care for her two children, especially her oldest son, a 15-year-old with Down syndrome and other conditions so severe that he is…

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For the Love of…

by Katie Wojda (she/her/hers/ella)               When I went on the “Service Plunge” retreat at the beginning of my freshman year of college, I felt right at home. I had only just met these 200 eager, social-justice-driven freshmen, but I knew I was in the right place because everyone was there to learn about how to…

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