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Our Web, Alia Abdullah Sep 2024

Our Web, Alia Abdullah

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Alia would like to acknowledge Ingmar Bergman's film, Through a Glass Darkly.


Nick Vujicic - The Man Who Was A Force Of Power, Bhargavi Madhu Oct 2022

Nick Vujicic - The Man Who Was A Force Of Power, Bhargavi Madhu

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Nick Vujicic is an inspirational speaker who was born on December 1982. He was born with out arms and legs, a rare disorder called Phocomelia. After enduring many childhood difficulties, Nick refused to give up finding refuge in religion. He became a motivational speaker and spreads the word of god through his works.


Restoring Balance, Daniel R. Villanueva Toby Oct 2021

Restoring Balance, Daniel R. Villanueva Toby

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As a medical student who has received half of their education during the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to portray the internal struggle of medical providers in trying to care for the sick and disabled. A great deal is expected of doctors in this day and age. That stress of expectations versus the innate desire to help others led me to write this poem.


For We Sought Perfection In Their Divinity, Ligia Pinto Oct 2021

For We Sought Perfection In Their Divinity, Ligia Pinto

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Medical school is a tiring and arduous challenge that feels like it asks for more than one can give sometimes. And with this past year, the pandemic has left its mark on all. This poem is both a warning and a kind reminder, to myself and those who need it, that while we strive towards our "sun", we have to give ourselves time to breathe, time to rest.


She Is, Andrew Lister May 2016

She Is, Andrew Lister

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Antithetic, Masood Mohammed May 2016

Antithetic, Masood Mohammed

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The Mysterious Woman, Eno-Emem Okpokpo May 2016

The Mysterious Woman, Eno-Emem Okpokpo

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While creating this image, I took these questions into account. What I love most about the process is that all of these questions can be answered by the viewers of this artwork. Based on our own experiences, we can come up with story lines for everything that we see. Therein lies the beauty of art. Its true meaning is left to the creative imagination of whomever appreciates it.

As healthcare professionals, we have to understand that each patient might be our “Mysterious Woman”. We have to appreciate the fact that our patients are emotional beings and not just a collection …


To: Womanhood: All The Women Of Our Generations, Barbara Diana Gilbert May 2016

To: Womanhood: All The Women Of Our Generations, Barbara Diana Gilbert

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