𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩-𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 No background, no support. Just pure hard work and determination. You’re not just a doctor, you’re a legacy changer. #MedTwitter #FirstGenDoc #Match2027 #MedEd #IMG #Usmle #Doctor

This was an incredibly emotional and joyful moment for both my mom and me. I remember the years after high school filled with college and scholarship rejections and watching my mom absorb my pain and sadness as she worked to constantly uplift my spirit. She would always remind me to never give up, assuring me that one day things would get better. Often, she would give me her last few coins to go to the internet café and keep trying and reapplying over and over again. We would dream together about how we would celebrate when I finally get a scholarship and ultimately become a doctor. She recognized my potential and nurtured it. Early in my journey, she would call me Dr. Bah, and as time passed, I began to believe it myself—that I too could become a doctor and that there were no limits to my potential. More than anything, she instilled in me the belief that whatever is meant for me, Allah will make it happen, God willing. She taught me to have patience and to never lose faith in God. This journey has not been easy, but through it all, she reminded me that God is in control. Whenever I faced failure, she encouraged me to reflect on how far I had come, to be grateful, and to pick myself up and keep pushing forward. Those tears of joy in the video are from a woman who has sacrificed so much to help me reach where I am today. This caption barely captures my appreciation for her efforts, but if there’s one thing to take away, it’s that with perseverance, patience, prayer, and an incredible mom, you can achieve anything. This is the fuel that keeps me going. Celebrate every win and salute to all the amazing moms out there! #doctor #firstgendoc #medicine #medicalschool #medicalstudent #gambia #aspiringneurosurgeon #grateful #proudlygambian #chasingdreams #residency #surgery #blessed #perseverance #patience #MedTwitter #MEDX

Thank you all so much! If you want to contribute to my celebratory travel fund, birthday or show some love for this #FirstGenDoc, you can use the payment handles below! 🙏🏾

That’s a wrap! 🎓 walked/waddled across stage, w/ honors 💪🏾 forever grateful for the prayers through the past 4 years. Eyes to the hills 💫 Psalms 121:1-2 🙏🏾 #PhDPoontz #TeflonDrTorres #BusinessPsychology #IOPsych #DrMama #FirstGenDoc #BlackPhDsMatter instagram.com/p/DB331jdRN6p/…

Residency starts this week, and words or tears cannot express the gratitude and excitement I feel. Thank you to the people and places that made me who I am today. I'm living my wildest dreams. #SiSePuede #FirstGenDoc #DermTwitter

Despite my initial hesitation, I'm taking the plunge and sharing my wishlist! Today, I finalized my lease and I want to express my gratitude for the immense support I’ve received! If possible, I would love your continued support 💕 #MGWL #FirstGenDoc amazon.com/registries/gl/gue…

✨ I’M GOING TO BE AN 𝔸ℕ𝔼𝕊𝕋ℍ𝔼𝕊𝕀𝕆𝕃𝕆𝔾𝕀𝕊𝕋 ✨ I am excited to announce that I will be training at UMASS Chan-Baystate! This process has been a testament to never letting anyone or anything stand in the way of your dreams 🤍 🙏🏾 #PropofolDoll 💉 #Match2024 #FirstGenDoc

That's a wrap🙏🏾💫 Allow me to reintroduce myself: Dr. Paige Torres Harris aka #PhDPoontz 👩🏾‍🎓🎉l’ve successfully defended my dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in #BusinessPsychology! 🏁 #TeflonDrTorres #PhDone #BlackWomenPhDs #FirstGenDoc linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

It can’t only God , the first Doctor in my family is going to be a Resident physician in America , my one and only Usmle couch, my mentor , my only sister, you are my biggest inspiration ! 🥹👏🏾👏🏾 #Match2024 #img #firstGenDoc

Still in disbelief! It's official, I'm matched! Now I need to figure out what kind of physician I'll be and where I’ll be on Friday! Fingers crossed for combined EM/IM! 🫣😩💕✨ #Match2024 #MedTwitter #FirstGenDoc #BlackMedTwitter

I love my people so much -- why my Auntee telling her colleagues my diss is 250 pages LOL. I never told her that! But Ima let her be proud. #FirstGenDoc

📢Last weekend to work on your application materials for the #FutureFaculty Career Exploration Program! The deadline is Friday, 2/23: rit.edu/diversity/ffcep #phdlife #firstgendoc #BlackintheIvory

Please stop what you're doing and read this poem by medical student doc Sarah Marion - @fumikochino @sarahwmarion #Cancer #MedicalStudent #OncoDaily #Oncology #POEM #Sacrifices #FirstGenDoc oncodaily.com/30491.html

I began teaching in NYC 15 yrs ago & I used to roam Wash Square Park for clarity so w/ much gratitude & discernment as a #firstgendoc, happy to finally share that I’ll join @nyusteinhardt as a TENURED associate professor this fall. What a journey & nyc, it’s always been you 💜🥰

Being a #FirstGenDoc carries a humbling weight. It’s a big deal for my family, and honestly, it hasn’t hit me yet. I save these type of voicemails as reminders that it’s bigger than me and to stay focused. @firstgendocs #firstgendoc #justakidfromchicago

Hey look at us! Would’ve thought? Not ME! Happy National First Generation College Student Day #firstgen #firstgendoc

Your #firstgendoc sts are experiencing it in their teams, groups, and class settings. Seeing how you address it shows them how to respond. I know because I could have written this. I'm calling it out because I have nothing to lose and peace of mind to gain. #RoutePhD

I try to stay positive but whew sometimes the gaslighting/exclusionary behavior that white folx engage in gets to me even when you tell them to staahp- they continue & having my #firstgendoc sts witness this another layer to manage so they aren't hurt in the process. #academia

As of yesterday, i successfully defended my dissertation & am now DR. BRAXTON 🙌🏽🎊 Excited to also mention that I will be a Visiting Assistant Professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland ☺️ #firstgendoc #phdchat #drmommy #shedidit #AcademicTwitter @Momademia

Adding pages to my lit review today motivates me to just keep writing. Chapter 1 draft ✔️ Chapter 2 draft - 60% done Chapter 3 draft ✔️ Goal is to have all 3 chapters to my committee by the end of July. Doing what I thought was impossible #firstgendoc