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By Dr. Vanessa Kerry with Secretary John Kerry
Secretary John Kerry (JK): Despite coming from a family oriented toward social sciences and arts, you were always interested in science. When did it really become clear that you wanted to be a doctor and that was your path" What led you to take that a step further and become an advocate"
Dr. Vanessa Kerry (VK): I was always scientifically oriented. You remember: I used to stare at ants in the driveway. My interest in medicine really emerged in 7th grade when I dissected a frog. I was blown away by the intricacies of what was inside and the beauty of the human (well, frog, initially) system. I know I have shared with you how powerful our family trip to Vietnam was when I was 14. It stands out as a defining experience. I remember being jarred by the extent of how poor people were ? running water was hard to come by, and we met adults who had lived their entire now-adult lives in an orphanage. The shock of that experience stuck with me. Raised by parents who were devoted to advocating for the disenfranchised, I knew there was no question that I needed to try to help solve some of the world?s big ...