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Reflections · August 23, 2026
You Are More Than Your Credentials: Building an Identity Beyond Social Work
A credential is a description of what you're qualified to do, but it was never meant to be a description of who you are. You are a whole person, with interests, desires, hobbies and a real life - who happens to do social work. Reclaiming that order may matter more than most of us were ever taught.
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Reflections · August 8, 2026
The Audacity to Begin
On imposter syndrome, taking up space, and being human in a profession that asks us to hold so much.
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Reflections · July 31, 2026
What Nobody Tells You About Your First 90 Days in the Field
Your program gave you theory, and your field placement gave you a small taste. Your graduation gave you a degree and a handshake. And then suddenly, you walked into your first real position and realized very quickly that none of it fully prepared you for what it actually feels like to do this work.
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