The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the reasons you have decided to under

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the reasons you have decided to undertake the challenge of becoming an advocate, in addition to applying theoretical constructs to your understanding of yourself. All of us, whether or not we are aware or choose to acknowledge this, wrestle with emotions, behaviors, beliefs/cognitions, and/or relationships that pose strengths and challenges for us. As advocates, we need to have a good understanding of how these strengths and challenges manifest. In this paper, you should spend some time developing your reasons for wanting to become an advocate. The paper should be conceptualized into three sections: