I provide reproductive health care to low-income women in an urban setting. The families that I work with thrive on being listened to and offered choices.

I feel like a warrior on the front line—trying to stay fresh and making a difference. I get into a groove and talk easily about things that are hard to talk about. My patients have complicated reasons for sexual decision-making. I try to teach an attitude of empowering men and women to be communicative and thoughtful in the choices they make. I do this while acknowledging the fundamentally natural and joyous aspects of human sexual love, but also acknowledging the potential for devastating consequences. I encourage women to protect their hearts, souls, and physical bodies. These conversations can occur thanks to health care infrastructure.

In addition to the supportive and educational services my professional peers and I provide are the preventive health care services of breast and cervical cancer screening, STI diagnosis and treatment, gynecological problem care, contraceptive care, and prenatal services. Women make up more than 50% of the population. Reproductive health care extends beyond the population of cis women; it affects trans people, men, and children. Really, we cannot speak about health care of a large integral segment of our society without considering the impact on ALL of our society.

Our government has been entrusted with the job of creating systems that work to provide individuals and populations with services. There is no political agenda in that. High quality health care for all! National health insurance that does not discriminate!! I wish the Democrats and Republicans would throw in their towels and just come together on this. Show the people that they care first and foremost about serving the people.