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Personal Statement: A Career In Social Work

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My name is Claudia Pinto. This is my second semester at Saddleback College. I decided to major in Social work when I came back to school. I work full time at Hoag Hospital I decided that after a few years it was time to go back to school and learn more about a social worker. One of my favorite quotes on social work is, “I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say Because of you I didn’t give
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