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HOORAE: Issa Rae

How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Navigating Identity Through Art and Medicine

This chapter explores the speaker's upbringing and the influential role of their pediatrician family member in shaping their passion for medicine. As they recount their journey from Senegalese and Louisianan backgrounds to life in Los Angeles, they reflect on their experiences with theater and writing, emphasizing the importance of diverse voices. Through personal anecdotes, the speaker shares how supportive communities fostered their creative expression while also navigating feelings of isolation in academic settings.

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