Ethical Standards

Values and Ethical Standards I come from a home that was family oriented at least to the public eye. The negativity in my life shaped me to value the positive aspects of what I would like my life to be. My mother was a recovering alcoholic and a push-over, my step-father was an ex-con and racist, my biological father was handicapped but brilliant, and my step brother and sister were spoiled and defiant! I grew up in East Palo Alto, California the murder capitol of the nineteen-nineties and the stomping grounds for every criminal act you could imagine. None the less my beliefs and values were the complete opposite of my environment. Describing my personality and beliefs would consist of education, discipline, punctuality, acceptance, health,
My father made an impact on my decision to be a perfectionist in every thing I do. He taught me to not let aspects such as a health issues, unfair opportunities, or people not excepting me; stand in my way of being successful. My father was a black man that was a great dad, a lead accountant at a prestigious bank, had custody of his daughter, acquired several cars, and involved in the community. He did not let his above the knee amputation, lupus disease, heart failure, and single parent issues interfere with his success. I learned acceptance from him because he kept his head held high through all he endured. I learned strength from him because through all his health issues he remained strong and kept
I needed a support system to help me through life so I was a loyal friend, an intelligent student, and a beast at playing basketball. I was able to filter my pain through the three things and grew to be very great at them. I spent a lot of time outside and hung around people who had different intentions in life. I was popular and likeable to people who lived through my successful behaviors. I witness people sell drugs, do robberies, have babies at a young age, murder, violence, money scams, and other various criminal acts. What I witnessed did not corrupt my integrity it pushed me towards wanting better for myself. I was not a complete saint I engaged in some activities I had no business being involved in, yet my heart pulled me in the right direction. I graduated from high school, obtained an AAS and AA in medical office administration, had two children, bought a home, and continued my studies at University of Phoenix to further my career in Human Services. I worked hard to be a great person, mother, friend, and active in my