WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.945 align:middle line:90% 00:00:04.945 --> 00:00:05.570 align:middle line:90% [MUSIC PLAYING] 00:00:05.570 --> 00:00:07.970 align:middle line:90% What do I want to be known for? 00:00:07.970 --> 00:00:15.230 align:middle line:90% 00:00:15.230 --> 00:00:15.730 align:middle line:90% [Silence] 00:00:15.730 --> 00:00:18.940 align:middle line:84% I want to be known for carrying the legacy of my people. 00:00:18.940 --> 00:00:25.360 align:middle line:84% I want to ensure that the stories, the names, the work, 00:00:25.360 --> 00:00:30.250 align:middle line:84% the sacrifices, the life, the death, the celebration, 00:00:30.250 --> 00:00:32.680 align:middle line:90% and the beauty is real-- 00:00:32.680 --> 00:00:35.880 align:middle line:84% and not just real to me, but real to everyone. 00:00:35.880 --> 00:00:38.110 align:middle line:84% I want to be known as the nurse who 00:00:38.110 --> 00:00:41.080 align:middle line:84% doesn't see my position just at the bedside, 00:00:41.080 --> 00:00:43.480 align:middle line:84% because that's the easiest part to fix, 00:00:43.480 --> 00:00:45.880 align:middle line:84% but that I'm taking on the challenge of trying 00:00:45.880 --> 00:00:48.280 align:middle line:90% to prevent firearm violence. 00:00:48.280 --> 00:00:51.590 align:middle line:84% Sometimes, I look back, and I'm like, I shouldn't even be here. 00:00:51.590 --> 00:00:55.160 align:middle line:84% I grew up around a lot of adversity, a lot of challenges. 00:00:55.160 --> 00:00:57.160 align:middle line:84% So now that I'm here, I want to be 00:00:57.160 --> 00:01:00.310 align:middle line:84% known for the person that came back to my community 00:01:00.310 --> 00:01:01.150 align:middle line:90% and made a change. 00:01:01.150 --> 00:01:04.239 align:middle line:84% And that is truly what I want to do. 00:01:04.239 --> 00:01:06.130 align:middle line:84% We know the influence of data that we're 00:01:06.130 --> 00:01:08.530 align:middle line:84% collecting every day, understanding 00:01:08.530 --> 00:01:12.370 align:middle line:84% what real women go through during pregnancy, and labor, 00:01:12.370 --> 00:01:15.140 align:middle line:84% and delivery really impacted my life. 00:01:15.140 --> 00:01:17.800 align:middle line:84% And it really changed the goals that I 00:01:17.800 --> 00:01:22.240 align:middle line:84% had for myself in research and teaching in the future. 00:01:22.240 --> 00:01:24.700 align:middle line:84% I want to be known for changing the game. 00:01:24.700 --> 00:01:27.850 align:middle line:84% I want to be known for being able to be compassionate 00:01:27.850 --> 00:01:29.170 align:middle line:90% when caring for others. 00:01:29.170 --> 00:01:31.570 align:middle line:84% I think I really want to be known for my impact. 00:01:31.570 --> 00:01:33.280 align:middle line:84% Standing up and speaking for the people 00:01:33.280 --> 00:01:35.510 align:middle line:90% that can't speak for themselves. 00:01:35.510 --> 00:01:38.020 align:middle line:84% I want to be known as a change agent. 00:01:38.020 --> 00:01:40.750 align:middle line:84% And I hope to train the nurses of the future 00:01:40.750 --> 00:01:44.460 align:middle line:84% and share the love of my profession with them. 00:01:44.460 --> 00:01:51.126 align:middle line:90%