I feel that I am an ethical communicator in all situations. I try my best not to tell people what to do, because I'm not qualified for that. I think people are capable of making decisions about their own lives. I'm no expert on the lives of others, but I can help them identify their values ​​and encourage them to make their own decisions based on them. I am very reliable and keep people's struggles confidential, discussing their problems between just the two of us. For example, one of my closest friends in high school told me he was gay and was afraid someone would find out. He struggled a lot with whether or not to make his sexual orientation public. He confided in me because he trusted me. I kept our conversations secret and allowed him to unload his burdens on me. Even though my beliefs didn't match his choices, I remained impartial and didn't judge him. This kept our communication and relationship open and he felt comfortable being transparent with me. We were very honest with each other. I encouraged him to look for himself and evaluate his options. He decided he would rather be open and honest with himself than maintain the public mask he had created. Toward the end of his senior year he asked his favorite teacher if he could “come out” during class. He asked me and my friend to play "Born this Way" by Lady Gaga, his idol, way back when