Initially, writing was my place of refuge. I sank into writing to reflect on illness, family, and identity, and eventually on how becoming a doctor changed the way I saw the world. Over time, writing became much more. Writing is activism. Writing is where I have found community. Every day I see how so many of my patients, especially those marginalized by structural inequities, deserve better. I see how healthcare in this country is driven by specialized, aggressive, life-sustaining care. We talk with our patients about their goals and values much too late; forsaking quality for quantity. We need collective action for large-scale meaningful change in so many aspects of our lives. I’ve learned how important it is to take a stand when I have a unique opinion to share, and writing has been an avenue through which I do this. Writing has also become a place for me to be in and build community. Through writing and storytelling I feel seen in others’ experiences and affirmed in my own. Lastly, writing is a place to meet our edges and create dialogue…so let us begin