Dear MCAT, Lately, studying for the MCAT has felt a bit like standing at the base of a mountain. Every time I look up, I see just how much there is left to climb, and for a moment it feels impossible. But mountains feel that way, y'know? They're supposed to. So I decided to stop …
Dear Resting Lab Face
In all honesty, my new motto entering the lab was: “Act like you give a sht.”* I would literally repeat it to myself before walking in. Not because I don’t care — I do. I genuinely love research. I love thinking deeply, solving problems, contributing to something bigger than myself. But I realized something uncomfortable: …
Dear Impossible, Diabetes Awareness Art Piece #2
Dear Impossible, You’re what people tell those with diabetes they shouldn’t try. I learned that after listening to someone describe their life — not in restrictions, but in motion. Cycling 235km in a single day. Eating freely. Living fully. Refusing to let a diagnosis become a ceiling. And yet, diabetes isn’t simple. It isn’t linear. …
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Creating My Autobiography 