They Cut Me Off In Med School—Until They Saw My Name On The ER Badge

nothing that added up to this kind of sabotage.

“Did you tell them it doesn’t sound like me?” I asked, my voice small.

“I tried,” she said. “But your parents were so sure. Claire showed them screenshots of messages—”

“What messages?” I snapped.

“I don’t know. She said they were from you. Saying you were overwhelmed, that you couldn’t keep going, that you continue reading …