When I began my practice, I said I'm going to be a pediatrician that really thinks about and understands a child's educational trajectory.
You - and I have to remind myself of this - are capable beyond your wildest imagination.
We try to stick pretty close to what our goals are and what we believe and what we enjoy doing in life - just simple things.
My public school teachers did a great job of saying, 'Check this out. You're qualified for this. You should explore these opportunities.' They're the ones who said, 'You know, apply to Harvard. You might be a good fit here.'
My identity, I felt, was so distinct. I felt very much like an outsider. My family didn't have the same rituals that everyone else seemed to have.
Sharing our experience with pregnancy was incredibly important because we realized how challenging and difficult that was, and there are really dark moments where you think you're alone.
