For my artifact for this school year, I have included a picture of me as a baby. I chose this picture since I made the switch to dentistry in order to help kids born with cranio-facial defects, namely cleft lips and palates, like what I was born with. This picture shows me prior to having my first surgery as a baby. Having been born with this, I spent a good amount of time as a kid in doctor’s offices and becoming close to the dentists, orthodontists, and surgeons who helped to repair it and who strived to make it so I could have as normal a life as possible. As I continue my undergraduate career and then hopefully dental school and beyond, I will always be reminded of the impact these individuals had on me and use that to have the same impact on others. My experiences have taught me to overcome obstacles and to never let anyone tell you otherwise. 