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Al reflexionar sobre el viaje de mi vida en este Mes de la Historia de la Mujer, noto a varias mujeres que han influido en mi trayectoria profesional. Me siento muy bendecida de haber tenido una madre que me apoyó, dos abuelas y tías que se enorgullecían de trabajar y cuidar de sus familias.

La resiliencia define mi vida. A lo largo de los años, me he inspirado en mujeres fenomenales que han modelado esta cualidad para mí y para muchas otras personas.

It’s amazing the influence one generation can have on the next. When I look in the mirror, I see my mother’s eyes. I have my grandmother’s creativity and love for music. Over and over, physical traits are passed from generation to generation, along with interests, talents, personality, and character traits. One thing it shows clearly - we influence others more than we think we do. And this doesn’t just happen in families. Each person has their own sphere of influence regardless of their family ties. As I look at my life, I can clearly see that I have been influenced

March is Women’s History Month, a time to recall the many accomplishments women have made in our society. As I reflect upon the observance, I am drawn to my own path to becoming a doctor. My earliest memories are filled with emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to my childhood asthma and food allergies – which often led to life-threatening reactions. The scene was always the same. It was dark outside, I would be hurried into the car, and taken to a local hospital on Staten Island. I have vivid flashbacks of opening my eyes to doctors, nurses, and medical staff

Las disparidades en la atención médica entre los afroamericanos incluyen la cobertura de atención médica, el empleo en el sector y las condiciones de salud. Los afroamericanos tienen más probabilidades de sufrir enfermedades crónicas como diabetes, hipertensión, enfermedades cardíacas o asma y tienen una esperanza de vida más corta que sus homólogos blancos.