1st Year MD Student, Island Medical Program
Why is breaking bias and valuing differences so important in 2022?
Now more than ever, as women we are challenging biases that have been held against us for so long. Growing up, before I knew what bias was, I was riddled with self-doubt because I was a girl who did not look like anyone in her classes. Consciously and subconsciously, my voice was being silenced because of my gender and cultural background. Today, I am still learning to find my voice and overcome the harmful messages ingrained in me. My hope is that young girls will not continue to face the same fate. In 2022, I want to encourage girls and women to tap into their power, recognize their value and place in this world and embrace rather than hide the things that make them different.