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The Kind of Doctor I Want to Be

by Habiba Ahmed

I expect the attending to leave the room after ripping off her gloves and gown. Instead she grabs a clean towel and gently wipes the patient’s forehead with the soft tenderness of a mother. I decide that this is the kind of doctor I want to be.

September 21, 2023
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Kickoff

by Nathanael Camick

I could feel my right lower leg starting to bend. And bend. And bend for an eternity before I finally hit the turf. Then, my only view through the bars of my helmet were the Friday night lights against the Friday night sky.

September 18, 2023
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