Hope Through Social Work

by Alexandria Lewis, MSW, LCSW

Hope, through the mire of suffering,

There is compassion.

Hope, through the traumatic experiences,

There is a way.

Hope, through the financial turmoil,

There are services.

Hope, through the weight of the world,

There is support.

Hope, through discrimination and other injustices,

There is advocacy.

Hope, through the field of social work,

For there you will find empathy, understanding, and empowerment.

Hope, knowing there is a place you will not be judged.

We call this profession “Social Work.”

Alexandria Lewis, MSW, LCSW, is a Senior Research Specialist working on hospice and palliative care projects. She is also a social work distance educator.