I Was Told Not to Attend My Sister’s Yale Graduation Because I Wasn’t Good Enough Until I Returned as the Speaker

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The following year, using a portion of my research stipend, I established a grant within the medical school in partnership with Dr. Sterling. We called it the Silver Pen Grant. It funds MCAT preparation and application fees for premed students from low-income backgrounds who have the ability but not the financial cushion to bridge the gap.continue reading …