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Growing up through wars, blackouts, and long nights studying by the light of kerosene lanterns, I could never have imagined where life would lead. As March comes to an end, I reflect on the women who opened doors, lifted me when the journey felt heavy, and helped shape the path I now walk. Their example reminds me that when women give to one another, the light travels far beyond where it began.

Many of us spend years trying to prove we belong before we ever feel enough. But what happens when we stop shrinking to fit rooms where we’re merely tolerated? What happens when striving gets heavy and rest feels overdue? Your worth isn’t a wage to be earned or a performance to be perfected. There’s no need to keep bartering your value. You aren't enough because of what you do—you are enough because you ARE!

As female orthopaedic surgeons, we face a 3-4x higher breast cancer risk, amplified by ill-fitting lead aprons.October, we turned our quiet fear into a loud, visible movement. We are done being an afterthought. We demand better-fitting gear, safety training, & accountability. We belong here, and we deserve to work safely.