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 are way more than just a medical student.

If you’re reading this, you are made for this journey.

If you’re reading this, it’s ok to give yourself grace.

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

If you’re reading this, I want you to know that I believe in you, even when you don’t believe in yourself.

If you’re reading this, I hope you never feel alone in your grief.

If you’re reading this, I hope you pause for a moment and recognize that you are not alone in how you feel.

If you’re reading this, your struggles with mental health do not define you.

If you’re reading this, you were given the dream to pursue medicine for a reason.

If you’re reading this, everything happens for a reason.

If you’re reading this, dance like there’s nobody watching.

If you’re reading this, remember your worth is more than a metric, you are more than a number.

If you’re reading this, never give up.

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

If you’re reading this, it means I’m winning.

If you’re reading this, the journey isn’t over yet.

If you’re reading this, be gentle with yourself.

If you’re reading this, be proud.

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve felt the weight of endless lectures, sleepless nights, and that quiet voice in your head asking, “Am I really cut out for this?”