Dear Imperfection, As an artist, dealing with you comes with the territory. You show up in brushstrokes, uneven lines, colors that don’t blend the way I imagined. In art, imperfection can even be beautiful. But as a researcher, you terrify me. I think about the weight of getting things wrong. Not small mistakes — not …
Dear Money
Dear Money, You’re an uncomfortable topic in medicine. One people dance around, soften, or pretend doesn’t matter. But you do matter — not as the goal, but as the context. When I think about becoming a physician-scientist, I don’t imagine wealth as excess or status. I think about sustainability. Freedom. The ability to choose meaningful …
Dear MCAT
Dear MCAT, You’ve been a lot. I’ve officially started studying for you, and honestly, it’s been intense in a way I didn’t fully expect. A lot of the content feels unfamiliar, and some of it feels like I’m learning a new language all over again. But I’ve found that sticking to Anki, committing to a …
Dear Words of Wisdom
Dear Words of wisdom Some of my identity was shaped not by places or people, but by words I encountered at the exact moment I needed them. These poems didn’t demand interpretation or explanation — they simply stayed. Quietly. Steadily. Long enough to become part of me. On Purpose “The two most important days in …
Dear New Beginning,
Dear New Beginning, I came to America on my mom’s birthday — December 19th. After a long, exhausting flight, we landed in Houston relieved, hopeful, and completely overwhelmed. There were five of us and over thirteen boxes. The first challenge was simply getting everything out of the airport. The second was standing outside in the …
Dear Nigeria,
Dear Nigeria, I went back to you for many reasons. One was logistical — my green card interview date was finally released, and I had to return weeks ahead of time to prepare. Another was personal — my grandfather’s funeral was in December, and I wanted to be there. I went back hopeful, believing that …
Dear Survival, Diabetes Awareness Art Piece #3
Dear Survival, You look like flying, but you don’t feel like freedom. This piece came from a conversation with a woman named Krishnaa. She spoke about the sheer amount of medicine and medical technology it takes to keep her alive — the supplies, the waste, the constant reminders that her survival is not effortless. Sometimes, …
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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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Dear, Diabetes Awareness Art Series #1
Dear, Diabetes Awareness Art Series #1 This is the first piece in my Diabetes Awareness art series, and it’s called Disjointed. This piece captures a feeling I kept hearing over and over again while speaking to people living with diabetes:that sense of loss The story behind the wings Disjointed is inspired by Alexandria. Before her …
Dear, 2026
Dear 2026, This is a new year, and it in fact, does come with a new me. I don't expect to change who I am, just refocus on what I have always wanted. In the darkest nooks and crannies of my life, once was a child who was desperate to separate herself from her family …
Creating My Autobiography 