Submission Title
Artist Statement
This poem is a vent for the inherent frustration felt from trying to find a career in and bridge the transition between politics and medicine. It reflects a stubborn determination to not give in to critics' "never-enough-ism" while also trying to be open to improvement and not give in to pride nor cynicism.
Recommended Citation
Straughan, Justin S.
(2021)
"Balance, In All Things,"
be Still: Vol. 5, Article 23.
Available at:
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/bestill/vol5/iss1/23
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About the Artist
Justin Straughan is a pre-medical student and pre-PA student who seeks to merge the two. By providing policy research for the VA and studying for a medical degree, he hopes to be an advocate for the healthcare rights of Veterans at all levels.