When In Doubt, Give Hope: 2009 Graduation Speech by Allison Anais Brunner
[Episode 51] Hello, podcast listener. It is June 21, 2009 � the first day of summer. By now all of the schools of social work in the United States have had their spring graduation and unleashed tens of thousands of newly minted social workers into the world. You might be one of these recent graduates. Like those who came before you and those who will come after, you�ve spent the last 2 � 5 years becoming socialized into the profession of social work. You�ve written thousands of papers, spent thousands on books, spent thousands of hours with clients (or close to it), you�re your share of group projects, process recordings, video taped assignments, ... all to become skilled professionals who can provide competent and ethical social work services to your clients. Well, today�s podcast is a tribute to you. And who better to pay tribute than a fellow student. Today we�re going to hear Allison Anais Brunner�s 2009 MSW graduation speech from Temple University�s School of Social Administration