I wanted nothing to do with social workers – until one gained my trust

Dear Future Social Worker,
I would not be writing this letter if it were not for Laura*, the last social worker I ever had. I cannot say for certain where I would be without her involvement – but I do know that my life would have been devoid of most opportunities I have had since. My life was headed in a direction of which there would have been very little worth writing about.
Up until Laura stepped in, I wanted as little to do with social workers as possible. Experience had taught me that