If you’re reading this, you are loved and chosen.

If you’re reading this, keep advocating for yourself and know your body is strong.

If you’re reading this, remember that being a medical student or future physician is not your entire life or identity.

If you’re reading this, your life will change, I promise.

If you’re reading this, your titles don’t define you.

If you’re reading this, know that there is no such thing as a meaningless day.

If you’re reading this, have a great start to the school year!

If you’re reading this, there's a chance you're wondering whether you truly belong in medical school.

If you’re reading this, let your “why” be stronger than the moments that make you question it.

If you’re reading this, I want you to know that you can do this.

If you’re reading this, you can find balance in medicine.

If you’re reading this, never let anyone tell you that “you can’t.”

If you’re reading this, there are lives quietly intertwined with yours—threads you’ve woven into others without ever knowing, and threads that have gently shaped you in return.

If you’re reading this, you are ready to take that leap of faith.

If you're reading this, here’s the truth: medical training is going to suck.

If you’re reading this, your reasons will come.

If you’re reading this,  I hope you are finding ways to stay connected to yourself in the middle of everything medicine asks of you.

If you’re reading this, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Especially when it comes to sobriety.

If you’re reading this, change is inevitable, but it isn’t the end of the world.

If you’re reading this, your presence on this earth makes a difference, whether you see it or not.