I am a CT LMSW and a RI LCSW - a newbie to the field of mental health. There is value often overlooked to new professionals. We are engrained to look up to others who are seasoned with a wealth of experience as our source of aspiration. We have lost the meaning in human connection. I am on a mission to unmask the false narratives that enrich the outdated teachings passed down to newbies like me. Instead, I focus on the principles of resiliency, strength, and optimism when guiding conversations to the core denominator many of us struggle with: what gives my life purpose?