Baby powder, body odor
Dark red blood, pale white skin
A mother’s cry, a baby’s silence
Image Credit: “Baby Feet” (CC BY-NC 2.0) by Joseph D’Mello
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Contributing Writer
Emory University School of Medicine
Natalie is a medical student at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia class of 2026. In 2022, she graduated from Muhlenberg College as valedictorian with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Jewish studies. She enjoys reading fantasy novels and playing with her pet rabbits in her free time. After graduating medical school, Natalie would like to pursue a career in psychiatry.