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What Wasn’t Mine to Carry

reflection

I was listening to a podcast the other night, and at the very end the host said something that stuck with me. She asked listeners to think back to a time when someone was…

Pretty Is Easy Surviving Is Hard

reflection

People slip into all kinds of roles in daily life: the planner, the dreamer, the overthinker, the snack-getter. Recently, though, I have been thinking about a different pair…

A Farewell I Couldn’t Make

loss

When I think of my grandfather, I don’t see a hospital room or the word “cancer.” I see a small courtyard in Fuzhou, where the late afternoon sun painted the walls golden…

Memory in the Margins

experiences

As I close out my first year of medical school, I find myself less captivated by lectures and more enthralled by moments of clarity on the dementia floor: a woman’s eyes…

Dear Bean

lessons

We met in high school at one of those afterschool events that didn’t matter much, except that it brought me to you. I don’t even remember what the event was for, only that…

Vital Signs of Doubt

reflection

There were nights during my first year of medical school when I seriously wondered what it would be like to walk away. Not in a dramatic sense. Just…leave. Step off the…

It’s not goodbye, It’s see you later

reflection

The moment I boarded the plane to leave New York City for St. Louis, it felt like I was tearing a part of myself away. NYC had been my heartbeat, my home, my constant, my…

Behind the Scenes in Geriatric Care

experiences

Being a CNA was an invaluable experience that enabled me to be both a caregiver and a friend to people who are among the most vulnerable in society. What started as a simple…

Welcome To My Blog

Welcome

Hi! I’m Sophie, and this is the first post on my blog. I’m looking forward to sharing my thoughts, stories, and experiences with you. Whether you’re here for personal…