If you’re reading this, I’m sorry.

If you’re reading this, embrace change and the mess that may come with it.

If you’re reading this, do not get stuck trying to figure out why bad things happen. 

If you’re reading this, the future does not have to be more of the past.

If you’re reading this, you belong here — not because you've earned it by being perfect or staying on someone else's timeline, but because your presence, your voice, and your story add something irreplaceable to this community.

If you’re reading this, give yourself permission to take a breath—you don’t have to prove your worth to anyone.

If you’re reading this, your life is not meaningless

If you're reading this, keep pushing forward.

If you’re reading this, you are allowed to rest.

If you’re reading this, be your own biggest fan.

If you’re reading this, I want you to know one thing above all else: you are not alone.

If you’re reading this, you have so much to be grateful for.

If you’re reading this, your dreams can come true against all odds.

If you’re reading this, trust yourself.

If you’re reading this, it’s ok if your gratitude is complicated.

If you’re reading this, we hope this feels like a warm hug.

If you’re reading this, you are way more than just a medical student.

If you’re reading this, it’s okay to be little.

If you’re reading this, every part of your story is worth telling.

If you’re reading this, leniency isn’t laziness.