Dr. Alissa Levy Chung
If you’re reading this, I want you to know that being hard on yourself is not the secret to your success.
If you’re reading this, you are so loved and the world needs you here.
If you’re reading this, you are more capable than you think.
If you’re reading this, grief is a journey with no linear path.
If you’re reading this, don’t let the struggles of medical school allow you to lose sight of yourself or your passion to become a physician.
If you’re reading this, who you are is greater than what you do.
If you’re reading this, I want you to know that being hard on yourself is not the secret to your success.
If you’re reading this, performance anxiety doesn’t have to get the best of you when you compete.
If you’re reading this, you don’t have to have it all figured out.
If you’re reading this, it’s ok to take time to care for yourself.
If you're reading this, I want you to know that being a student athlete with an eating disorder can be scary but you are stronger than your eating disorder, you are not alone, and recovery is worth it.
If you’re reading this, BU IYRT cares about you.
If you’re reading this, we are stronger together.
If you’re reading this, time is a social construct.
If you’re reading this, you matter to me, even if we’ve never spoken.
If you’re reading this, remember to be present.
If you're reading this, it’s okay to let people love you.
If you're reading this, it's okay to be alone.
If you’re reading this amidst the storm, know you’re not alone sitting around in your dorm.
If you’re reading this, I hope you learn to embrace your disability as a part of you and I hope it enables you to change the world.
If you’re reading this, you’re not giving up by listening to your body.