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My Reflection On My Life At Bangladesh Fueled Passion Of Public Health

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My 2012 trip to Bangladesh fueled my passion in public health. It was extremely eye opening to all the health inequalities that humans suffer throughout the world. During my visit, I reconnected with my uncle, who was born blind. His acceptance of adversity with remarkable stoicism amazes me and as my first time seeing him as an adult, I realized how unprepared I was to help him. By admitting to my lack of knowledge to a life so different than mine, I asked him a series of questions to obtain a better understanding of the realities of his condition. “What causes you the most pain? What matters to you the most? What can I do to help you envision the world better?” Through this turning point in my life, I learned the importance of having…show more content…
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