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Love is the true site- the true knowing of the self, mirrored in another. But that reflection is not simply us; it is the revelation of a higher order, where two energies align not to possess, but to create something greater. When we lose that alignment, we don’t just lose connection- we risk losing our…
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Adorning ourselves with trinkets or reciting well-worn sayings does not make one a person of true faith. Nor does attending church each week alone define what it means to be a Christian. It is something deeper. It is about a higher order: truth, sacrifice, and the transformative clarity of love…
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What does it take for a solo pediatrician in a small North Florida city to surpass long-standing groups and become the #1 practice in town? This essay dives into the challenges and triumphs of building a thriving medical practice while balancing the roles of doctor, mother, and innovator. Discover how compassion, teamwork, and a modern…
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“I’ll be with you in just a minute” her eyes darted back and forth synchronized with the whirl of her movements. She had already been assisting another customer across the room, and I had listened to the conversation for minutes when I entered. I stood at the counter, surveying the myriad of nutrients with voracious…
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By Aisha Bailey So, let me get this straight: A man whose ancestors came to this country in the late 1800s—migrating from border to border, slipping in and out of Canada, traveling to Germany and returning with a wife to settle and start a family in the Northeast—is now the one dictating who gets…
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Dr. Aisha Bailey I need people to take a moment and really think about this. We are at a point where the established norms of the past are being destroyed—obliterated, actually. Everything is topsy-turvy, and for those of us in the middle of it, it’s been one hell of a ride. Take, for instance, a…
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Aisha Bailey There are those who care for families—no matter who they are, where they come from, or what language they speak. Just recently, a family I’ve grown close to came into my office. Quiet, somber, they asked for all their records—urgently. When I asked why, the mother whispered that some of their family had already…
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By Aisha Bailey It was nearly two decades ago when I set out to visit a new land. I was 21 years old, an English Literature major at Brown University, and eager to experience something different. While my classmates considered programs in Europe, I longed for something that felt more meaningful—a place that might connect…
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By Dr. Aisha Bailey As a physician, I possess one of the rarest personality types, a gift that allows me to see the profound beauty in healthcare and connect deeply with my patients. In an era where the medical field often prioritizes efficiency over connection, I find strength and fulfillment in forging meaningful bonds with…
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By Aisha Bailey Maureen Dowd’s shrewd yet misguided critique of identity politics (“Democrats and the Case of Mistaken Identity Politics”) reveals a glaring lack of self-awareness. To proclaim that “Woke is broke,” with the cadence of a mean-spirited Dr. Seuss rhyme, trivializes the weighty realities of identity. Such dismissiveness is not just reductive; it borders…
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Aisha Bailey I often wonder who she truly is, this remarkable soul before me. Once a whirlwind of energy, racing down hallways with boundless excitement, she now moves with a measured grace, carrying the invisible weight of lessons yet fully learned. This is her season—an age marked by quiet transformation, a time for growth beneath…

