Becoming An Orthopedic Activist

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One day, I would like to become a philanthropist, or someone who is willing to donate their time and money to charitable causes. My community has done so much for me, and I genuinely want to be able to give something back to them. This is why some of the Pro Vita classes grab my attention; I want to go on many adventures in my life, primarily to help and inspire others around the world who are in need. One of my biggest dreams in life is to become an orthopedic surgeon when I get out of college. Which is why, If I were to create and teach my own Pro Vita class, I would take several students who are interested in the field of medicine, and I would bring them to the Bahamas. The Bahamas is said to have a single large hospital around their capital,

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