Personal Advocacy Journey

An inspirational quote regarding advocacy in the lives of families, children and teachers that I believe can uplift spirits when things are getting rough is the following:

 

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."

~ Unknown                                                                                                                                                        
I believe that when you are fighting for what you believe in, at times a person can become weary and lose faith or focus, but when you remind yourself about the importance of your cause and how long you've been fighting, protesting, speaking, or educating others, you some how gain momentum to carry on. It inspires and excites me to help teen mothers, because I too was a young mother and I know their plight, I also know that having a baby young doesn't mean that it's the end of the road, but a beginning and another reason to make something out of ones life. At the present time I don't foresee any challenges, but I do have some anxieties, such as; hoping that my plan is interesting enough to get others involved and with the hopes that I can reach the teen parents, because there are some teen mothers who just don't see the big picture and I would hate to see them miss out on a prosperous life. I believe that to be most effective in overcoming any emotional challenges, I need to be honest, approachable, friendly, reasonable, understanding, and practical when working with teenage mothers, because I do believe that that want help and guidance; but, not from a person who looks down on them, and from a person who does all the talking and no listening. I will continue to encourage others in their advocacy journey, by providing them with reflective comments to their blog post, suggesting ideas, and opinions, as my colleagues can offer me the same inspiration. We are all in this journey together as educators, and we have to consistently offer our help to others!