Personal Narrative: My Life As An African American Student

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I think that as an African American student, from a single parent household, who was able to become the first person in their family to graduate from college, that I will fit well with the school’s motivation to add diversity. I would consider myself a loyal person, and my plan is to practice medicine in the same vicinity as I attend school. I sense that I can help address the shortage of primary care doctors by working both full time and actively in the community. I will bring a benevolent, motivated, and hard working mindset to the role of a medical professional. By being active in the community promoting public health, as well as working for grants for these underserved regions, we will be in a much better situation to provide healthcare

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