

Looking Back
Honestly, going from a member to Secretary and Risk Management to President, being a big and being in a fam, talking to people on so many...


Boot Camp
When asked about their achievements, affiliations, or successes, pre-meds often discuss their research labs or volunteer works. However,...


Family
Family has always been important to me. My childhood was pretty idyllic. I grew up in an upper/middle class home in a quiet residential...


Exercise is Medicine
White rice, tilapia, asparagus, repeat. That is what I consumed for 6 meals a day, every day, during a 12-week preparation for a...


The Sunday Market
My mum would wake me up with a smile at 4 a.m. every Sunday back in New Zealand. The sound of clanking pots and pans and our rice cooker...


The Reason I Smile
Financial stability has never been a reality for my family. My parents had to immigrate to the United States from Somalia during a period...


Ugly Voice
I used to flinch when I saw my reflection in the mirror. Staring back at myself and criticizing every little detail from my weight to my...


Music
Being involved in music in some way runs in my family. I have relatives who’ve had careers as professional artists, and my brother is...


Happiness
Ever since I was young, I've wondered, what the meaning of happiness was. Is it being able to earn a lot of money, having a family, or...


Acceptance
I believe that happiness is ever-changing. For a long time, my favorite quote about happiness was always: “happiness doesn’t come as a...