Being in state care made me stronger
I feel good in myself when I can sit down and listen to someone who has a similar experience to me being in state care. Because what I have been through I can literally say to them – “I am you!” Yet, when I was going through those experiences I could not even imagine that I would be alive today, because I did have a lot of suicidal thoughts and I…, Training to become a social worker, The pain never really goes away but when you reach a point where you can talk about it, that is when you feel like you have strength. What I have been through is the reason why I am studying social work at the Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS) because I think I can really help other children who have been through worse. I have the ability to…, Mentoring others in children’s home, There is this particular girl who reminds me of me and where I was. She started smoking and carrying a knife or a pair of scissors to school. Often before she left the house for school I would have to search her bag and take away the weapon and hide it from her. Being there for children like her and being relatable can save a life. I have met so…, Overcoming mental health challenges, I feel good in myself when I can sit down and listen to someone who has a similar experience to me being in state care. Because what I have been through I can literally say to them – “I am you!” Yet, when I was going through those experiences I could not even imagine that I would be alive today, because I did have a lot of suicidal thoughts and I…, Training to become a social worker, The pain never really goes away but when you reach a point where you can talk about it, that is when you feel like you have strength. What I have been through is the reason why I am studying social work at the Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS) because I think I can really help other children who have been through worse. I have the ability to…, Mentoring others in children’s home, There is this particular girl who reminds me of me and where I was. She started smoking and carrying a knife or a pair of scissors to school. Often before she left the house for school I would have to search her bag and take away the weapon and hide it from her. Being there for children like her and being relatable can save a life. I have met so…, What's UNICEF doing?, Shaneile Hall is a member of the Children’s Advisory Panel (CAP) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) who are currently preparing for their biennial National Children’s Summit, being supported this year by UNICEF. The Summit, to be held on August 15, will host 1,000+ children, most of them wards of the state.
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