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Mercy Core Value Analysis

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As I sit down to write my final reflection, I think about the Mercy Core Values here at Georgian Court University and what I have gained during this course. I would like to think that I have been taught the value of respect and integrity during my up bring from my parents, family, teachers and co-workers and the teachings here at GCU have given me a better outlook and understanding on how important respect and integrity are in the world we live in. To me respect is to have an understanding in ones beliefs even if you don’t agree, basically not judging someone on their personal beliefs or actions. Having an understanding as to why they do or say is respect. My understanding of integrity is to “be you”, be honest and standup for your actions and your beliefs. Do the right thing opposed to the wrong thing. As a person everyone has a level of respect and/or integrity. It’s a matter of whether the person truly knows the meaning of it and uses them in the right way. During this course, I have read a lot of interesting readings, the ones that standout the most to me are Fredrick Douglass, Malala Yousafzai, and Sister Cathrine McAuley. They are all fine examples of people I have learn more about respect and integrity for after reading their stories. There stories show how important the Mercy Core Values are here at Georgian Court University. I believe anyone who …show more content…

As a person everyone has a level of respect and or integrity. It’s a matter of whether the person truly knows the meaning of it and uses it to live their lives with compassion and respect to everyone. I was always brought up to respect others as you want them to respect you. Words to live by as my grandmother would say. GCU thrives on respect to all people as gifts of God and to work together as one community. I hope to really see this

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