My interest in the field of psychology began during my sophomore year of high school, when I began working as a Peer Educator for the SAVE (Saving Teens Through Education) program. instruction). This position trained me to educate inner-city Detroit youth about sexual responsibility while advocating for community participation in the program. This experience gave me the opportunity to build relationships with local teenagers and their parents. This was a wonderful experience and made me realize how much I loved helping others; at that moment I decided to pursue a career in the field of Psychology. I remember completing an article my senior year that focused on how clients responded to the difference between the therapeutic techniques of African American and Caucasian psychologists. During my research I found that there was not a big difference in the techniques used during the sessions, however clients responded better to therapy when their psychologist shared a similar cultural background. This finding, combined with the limited number of minority psychologists, further convinced me that a career in psychology would be perfect for me. My final wave of inspiration came in the summer of 2006 when I became an office assistant at an adult nursing home in Highland Park, Michigan. While working there, my supervisor strongly encouraged me to attend a self-help seminar, while there I met another assistant who was there to improve her relationship with her 23-year-old daughter. He said his daughter was a responsible, hard-working woman who worked very hard in the family business. However, she couldn't understand why her daughter was constantly spending time with her friends. I explained to her that it was perfectly normal for her daughter to spend…half of paper…geared toward helping her establish spiritual, financial, and social independence through educational programs. There will also be assistance for children. After achieving these goals, I plan to enroll in a culinary arts program during my free time. Once I complete the mentioned objectives and implement my organization, I am confident that I will be well equipped with the knowledge and experience needed to successfully open a multicultural restaurant. While these goals may seem overwhelming to some, I am confident that my drive and determination will be my fuel throughout my intended journey. The Michigan School of Professional Psychology is a strong historical institution that understands the importance of approaching each individual as a human being rather than a statistic. These are the reasons why the Michigan School of Psychology is my favorite dream school.