Mary Branch has gone through high highs and low lows. Growing up in a town where everybody cared for each other and where race and color didn’t matter was decisive in how she would lead her life and her healthcare career. Ultimately, we are all part of the same community, so we must care for each other. Mary reflects on her education and the impact of social constructs in the United States.

Life can be messy sometimes, but when one sets expectations that can truly be achieved, it will get easier.