The Age of Ford D’yasia Ford’s Contributions to Our Future
Washington Post’s Article: The disturbing reason some African American patients may be undertreated for pain.
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’yasia Ford remembers one of her first conversations about race with her parents: “Even though it will seem like you’re less than, you never are. They told me that the world was a big misunderstanding, but that you will never be less than anyone.” A younger D’yasia Ford (‘22) didn’t expect to have an easy life. Especially after her parents’ first mentions of racial division that still plagues our country. Along with the birds and the bees conversation, Ford was audience to a conversation about racism. Looking back, she recognizes it was unfair for her to have to put on armor in the event of racism; she finds herself in preparation of battle everyday, but “that’s not the way the world has to be.” However, the self-defined activist fuels herself with a reminder that she started life in what she claims is a “downplace,”or as underestimated black female leader. “Being a minority helps me,” Ford stated. But the true cause of her academic and extracurricular successes is her desire to make Bolles a better place for her siblings. Ford is very family-oriented as any child who lived
