Elizabeth Blackwell Speech

At most dinner table conversations the name Elizabeth Blackwell is very unlikely to be brought up. For most people the name may cause confusion to spread over the attendees face. The name Elizabeth Blackwell has an important meaning to me and quite possibly some other women too. For me, Elizabeth is not a conversation ender but a starter. She ignites passion, inspiration, and hope for the future. For the future of women. For the future of medicine.
Elizabeth Blackwell, formally Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, was the first woman to receive a medical degree in America. She broke down the social barriers in medicine and is the reason I am able to pursue a medical degree today. This wonderous woman fought for women’s rights as well as accomplishing
I can see her vividly. I see a strong, independent woman sitting next to me. Her face creased with her many years of knowledge and struggle. She folds her hands in her lap and crosses her legs. Staring intensely at me, a million questions race through my mind. How did you get the courage to stand up to everyone that told you you couldn’t do it? My questions are empty to the imaginary figure in front of me. Still, I would ask Elizabeth how she kept the courage to persevere in the face of rejection. Also, If she ever regretted anything she did or didn’t do. I would of course ask for advice on my endeavours in the medical career and social status. Although, women have come a long way because of people like Dr. Blackwell, some people still see women as the weaker race. I want to do everything in my power to continue the legacy she left behind for both women and medicine. What could not be asked to the woman that changed so many people’s lives? I would ask her what she thought of the medical advances that are happening today. Ideas such as synthetic blood and T-Cell therapy would have never been imagined back in Blackwell’s time. These advances are now a reality. An hour would be too little time to express everything to the woman that changed my