Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself –Anonymous She was 38 years old. She was innocently walking into her shift at the hospital on a Monday afternoon. An ex-fiancé approached her, they fought, he shot her in the hospital parking lot …
“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respected Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges…” –George Washington My grandfather moved to the United States when he was 15. He was seeking …
“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease” –William Osler I was 37 weeks pregnant with my son when I started bleeding. I had finished a long day in the ER and was home with my husband, who was putting together the crib. I went to …
“We support, we amplify, we promote.” –FIX18 Last week I traveled to New York for a conference. I was nervous, as I didn’t actually really know anyone going, and I was leaving my husband and toddler behind to travel across the country, and I am 25 weeks pregnant. However, I was still more excited …
“Be the woman who fixes another woman’s crown without telling the world it was crooked.” –Anonymous Last week was really hard. I feel like I watched the biggest public spectacle of gender politics in my life. Women bared their hearts and souls, bravely gathered enough courage to share horrific stories of abuse, marginalization and …