“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”
 
I was raised to be an independent woman; always encouraged to think for myself, to make my own choices and to pave my own way.  From a young age, I was expected to go to college and use my mind to make an impact.  At the same time, I knew I wanted to do something in my life to help people and really make a difference, which is what motivated me to become a Nurse Practitioner.  I’ve worked really hard at trying to strike that balance between functioning intelligently and autonomously while still maintaining a level of sensitivity and compassion.  I am attempting to be an example for my own daughter that you can be a strong woman but also be a caring human being.  I think that is the true beauty of women in our modern day - we can be and do all!
 
- Kelly