My Mirror Moment

1What this will be

Everyone in medicine can name a moment when the goal stopped feeling far away. Maybe it was meeting a doctor who grew up in your neighborhood, passing a class you were told was too hard, or putting on scrubs for the first time. This page will collect those moments, so the next student can see themselves in them.

2Share your story

If you're a first-generation student, medical student or physician, we'd love to feature you. To be considered, email a few paragraphs answering any of these questions:

• When did you first see yourself in medicine?
• What did you wish someone had told you sooner?
• Who helped you, and how?
• What would you tell a student who feels like they don't belong?

Prefer to share by email? Write to smithcarin037@gmail.com with the subject "My Mirror Moment story." A photo is optional.

3Privacy and consent

• We'll only publish your story with your written permission, and you can choose to use your first name only or stay anonymous.
• If you're under 18, a parent or guardian must also give written permission before anything is published.
• We may edit stories for length and clarity, and we'll show you the final version before it goes live.
• You can ask us to remove your story at any time.