A True UnderstandingPart One:Throughout my life I have had the opportunity to have many important influences, role models, and people who have shaped me into the person I have become. There have not only been people who have influenced me, however, there have been many situations that have helped me become who I am and establish my morals that I act by on a daily basis. Although my life has not been affected, these influences have given me an idea of ​​what is right or wrong, not only based on society, but also religion and moral stance. A: My parents, being my only supporter for so many years, have become some of my parents. the most influential people in my life. They educated me to do what is morally correct, based on the Christian faith and their ethical and moral point of view. Even though my parents worked hard to raise me, I believe my true home church gave me much of what is morally right for me too. These two factors have contributed a lot to my life, in similar, but also different ways. My church not only gave me the steps to know how to decipher what is right or wrong based on my religion, but held me accountable in many areas which led me to understand the social ethics and morals we live in Today. I had those two great influences, but I also had some bad ones. While this may seem like a bad thing, it isn't. Being from the inner city of Cleveland, I was able to see many things that others wouldn't be able to see. By looking at these people as examples, I was able to describe what it really meant to do what was good and what was bad, based on social norms. Other factors, such as my adoptive parents and siblings, helped teach me what is in the social work code of ethics. If you follow these rules the same way you follow the rules you have been taught your whole life, then you will do a great job in the profession. Anytime you feel like your personal morals are in conflict with those of the profession, it's okay to go talk to your supervisor. Talking to your supervisor and letting him know that you have an ethical, even moral, problem will ensure that you are doing the best you can. In class we talked about how this happens much more in the early stages of a social worker's career. I believe that as you grow in the profession, you will begin to learn those skills necessary to become more professional. Professionalism is not something one wakes up with, but is something, just like ethics and morals, that a person learns over the years.