The experience of having dual heritages has molded me into what I proudly am today. Growing up in Pakistan and in the United States during different phases of my life gave me the benefit of two cultural systems, which in turn taught me to have a broad perspective on the world — and drives me to achieve the best in life and myself. I volunteered through high school at the local hospital in the west hills of Portland and witnessed basic medical care in refugee camps with minimal resources in Southeast Asia. These, among other experiences, motivated me to pursue medicine as a career. Having the opportunity to help people and make a change in someone’s life elevated a desire to serve the ailing from an interest to a passion. It is what drives me every day to be the best physician I can be.