I’m not the only one starin’ at the sun
Afraid of what you’d find if you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb i’m staring at the sun
Not the only one who’s happy to go blind — Bono
Cindy quit in 3rd year to become a teacher and start a family.
Roshaan quit in his 4th year, to pursue a lifelong passion for astronomy, despite the lack of support or esteem from his community in Pakistan.
Michael graduated from Harvard Medical School, did a postgraduate fellowship study at the Salk Institute of Biological Studies…and then quit to become a full time science fiction writer…creating novels, movies and franchises such as Jurassic Park, ER, The Andromeda Strain, Twister, and many others.
Ali also went to Harvard, became a Doctor, and then quit to pursue a career as an author…publishing the #1 rated dating book on Amazon for 4+ years: The Tao of Dating.
Peter wanted to fly into space…but went to medical school to make his parents proud. He launched a space company in his 4th year, graduated after promising the Dean he would never practise medicine…and launched the $10million X Prize, Planetary Resources (an asteroid mining company), just to mention a few projects.
Lisa, Ernesto, Pau, and Graham each abandoned a career in medicine to pursue a path that led to a role as Phoebe in Friends, leading a Marxist revolution in Argentina, 2 NBA championships and a career as a professional basketballer, and the founding of Monty Python.
Pamela qualified as a Doctor, but quit the traditional pathway to build a medical practice designed by her patients.
Maria walked away from medicine 4 years after qualifying. She told TEDxJohannesburg it was the best thing she ever did.
You’re not the only one…and you’re in great company.
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