I really like her story...

"I graduated college early. I never did study abroad. I went instantly to work when everyone else told me to travel and enjoy my time. I had been watching Survivor recently, and last February, I went, 'These are normal people. I can do this. I totally have the skills to do this. I've studied psychology. I'm a therapist. I have all of these skills and a diverse background I can bring to create assets for myself. This could be a really weird, unique study abroad program.' So here we are!"

Before she started the path that's led her to social work, Roark was working as a buyer for Bloomingdale's in New York City.

"My boss had this work-life balance where he would say: 'We're not curing cancer. We're selling clothes. Go home, be with your family, do what's important to you.' And I just kind of thought one day, 'That's a great work-life balance attitude. However, what if I wanted to move the needle a little closer to curing cancer and a little bit away from selling clothes?' I spent some time reflecting on what I wanted to do, I debated a Ph.D. route, and now I'm going for the MSW — Master of Social Work — and then I'm going to get a law degree and do mental health-informed law."