My Idol Since I was a little girl, people always asked me who my idol was. I never really had an answer for that. As I was embarking on my womanhood journey I started to observe all the women around me, wondering how they get through the day.
After my first minor heartbreak I looked at the divorced woman whom I judged to be weak after her husband cheated on her and realized how strong she was to be able to pick herself up and proceed. After my first period cramps I looked at my great grandmother who had 18 children, 9 of which died, and was astonished by the fact that she went through the agony of labor 18 times. After my first bump at the School of Pharmacy, I noticed how empowering it is to see my female doctors and preceptors strive, lead and conquer in their careers. Some were married, some had children, some were single or widowed and other sick, but despite all those discrepancies, they all mentored students and saved patients.
Sylvia Boutros Professional Third Year Pharmacy Student Lebanese American University
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