My parents divorced and lived in different counties for the majority of my lifetime. Those counties were Carroll and Troup. Both of them are listed on the Health Resources and Service Administration’s website as Medically Underserved Areas, and I grew living primarily in those two areas. My family was not impoverished, but I was privy to it impacts. Additionally, being a member of the African-American community, I felt the effects of being socially marginalized. However, I was privileged in that my parents were able to ensure quality health care for me and my siblings.
