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There is this student who has been here almost every day working on projects with an attending and every day he tells her that her dreams are unlikely to ever happen because it’s just too hard for students like her. So here’s a 
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This girl came in honest about her goals, her dreams, and aspirations. She wants to be a Pulmonary CC Attending. She’s applying to medical schools all over the US. 2/
The attending walks in everyday and says the same things- “it’s way too competitive and you’ll never get it.” “You have no publications you’ll never get into medical school.” “You should consider something else because it’s not going to happen.” More and more comments every day3/
Every day she still shows up. She hasn’t changed her mind. She tells him, I can do this. I know it’s competitive but I can do it. 4/
I see myself in this girl. I’ve spent all of my life trying to prove to everyone that I’m good enough, smart enough, athletic enough, successful enough, hard-working enough. All of this to still feel inadequate and shot down in the eyes of my superiors. 5/
To me they said “You won’t make it in Lexington alone.” “You won’t get into pharmacy school.” “You’re not smart enough for this class.” “You won’t get a residency with a GPA like that.” “You should settle for something else.” 6/
You know what. I did it. I moved to Lexington where I’d never been before and made lifelong friends. I passed that class. I got into pharmacy school. I got my top choice for residency. I never settle for anything less than I deserve in any area of my life. 7/
Today I am finishing pharmacy school. In 7 days I will be Dr. Kennedy Kathlyn Powers. And all of this, every single bit of it, is because I said yes when others said no. I pushed harder when others said stop. I believed I could when others said I couldn’t. 8/
So girl... let me tell you something. You keep your dreams, and your hopes, and your aspirations. You hold those things TIGHT. Don’t let others project their fear or failure onto you. You were made for hard things, and you were made to fulfill your wildest dreams. 9/9
