Values
ASIA
- The morals and values my mother tried to instill in me
were good. For example, my mothe always taught me
to help the elderly by giving up a seat in the bus or helping
them with heavy bags, etc., because my mother feels that
we all must reach that age and that one day when we reach
that age someone will do it for us as well. My mother is
the most influential person in my life.
My values would be tested if I were working in one of the
facilities I visited by being around people of all
creeds and being able to help them and understand their
situations. For example, an Asian woman might need help
feeding herself and the nurse in charge would not help her
because of her race or illness or limited time. But I would
look pats all of those things and help to feed the women.
Apart from that I would be a role model for everyone else
who would not help the women for any particular reason.
Ingrid
Chalvire |
BANGLADESH
- My mother is a maternity specialist. I have seen her as
a giving person all of my life. She enjoys
helping her patients anytime of the day or night whenever
it is necessary. Regardless of the financial or social status,
she treats every one in our locality in Bangladesh who needs
help. I was influenced and learned "Devotion is
enjoyment" by seeing her lifestyle.- Mohammad Prodhan
Bangladesh: I learned through my family to help other people.
My mother was particularly influential for me.
Ahmed,Rana |
BEACON,
NY
- Values were instilled in me by both of my parents. They
happened to both be young adults of the
"flower power" era so, they know about the drugs
of past that are still here in the present. One of the things
that my
parents always said is only you can be your own boss. No
one can always be around you except you. Sometimes
things may seem like something that they really aren't.
Once you let temptation take over there may be a fight to
turn
things back around. So before taking any ventures that may
be regretted, stop and ask first.
Of course they were talking about drugs. Anthony
Anderson |
BRAZIL
- From my experience with my daughter, a child with special
needs, I learned that life is so beautiful and
we should never take anything for granted! I was born in
Brazil and my family still live there. Growing up I learned
important values from my parents, especially my mother who
is a nurse and has always been helping others. Besides
the values of my parents, I also had personal experiences
that helped me see life from a totally new perspective.
I'm a
parent of a child with "special needs". Because
of my daughter's physical disadvantages I had to learn and
become
involved in her treatments. I learned a great deal about
Occupational therapy and the benefits of it. I was especially
touched by the way the therapists helped my daughter to
overcome her physical challenges. This experience
influenced my decision to become an occupational therapist
and I hope that someday I'll be able to make a difference
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