… I waited until I got outside to cry because I felt like nobody could see me having this reaction, and one of the mothers opened the door and saw me crying. And that was the first moment that I felt like we had a real connection. In the few words she had, she said ‘Excuse me, miss. my baby.’ There she was concern, and she wanted me to come look at her baby …

… Associate Professor of Nursing Dr. Clara Gona . “You are like the shining star for me and for other people who look like me who can continue to look up to see what we can be. You are an example of what’s … Black Nurses Association .  “You also served on the search committee that brought me here to the IHP, so I appreciate that very much and thank you for that,” said …