19/12/2022
So last week I had another presentation, I got to educate doctors and professors in their field.
I spoke to them about the importance of building people up in the community, how the lived experience I have combined with the formal education that I have allows me to bridge a gap between them as doctors and professors of research and the population that were are researching (injecting drug users). I may not always feel comfortable when I walk into my workplace and see all of their titles on their doors but, they may not feel comfortable speaking in parks with homeless people who inject drugs.
I want them to understand that someone saw some potential in me and gave me a shot and this is what has allowed this blackbird to take his broken wings and learn to fly.
Believe in yourself no matter what your past is. ❤