My grandpa used to say “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” The 1st time I was old enough to get it, I said “That’s not fair!” He said “Exactly! So make it your life’s work to ensure everyone meets each other.” He’s 2 decades gone, but I’m still at it. #advocacy #MedEd
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@tmprowell @tmprowell This reminds us that the essence of progress is not just in what we know but who we connect with. Your grandpa's wisdom rings true, especially in the medical field. Let's carry this torch at #APCCC24, where every connection made is a step towards fairness in
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@tmprowell Nice to make your acquaintance Tatiana, I’m a political folk singer living in Canada. I love this story you’ve pinned, it’s something I’ll remember!
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@tmprowell Love that. And what a great job you are doing at just that. Lovely to meet you in person at the NCI brain Mets meeting
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@tmprowell I love him. And I love the idea of forging new connections, especially if it means bringing people from the margins to the center.
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@tmprowell Your grandpa may be correct. People are promoted not quite for their competence but for color of skin, and l for academic affiliation. Hopefully, one day one day a true equality would truly exist in our beloved country the USA just as in the French anthem. Bless MLK.
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@tmprowell I was well into my 40's before I acknowledged that smarts and hard work are not enough - not enough to get you to the top tier. You need others. You need a champion. You just do.
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@tmprowell That’s part of the reason we do a podcast aimed at professions working to improve health and wellness - to connect them!
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@tmprowell This is great advice from your grandpa! I agree. And it’s nice to meet you...we’re all in this together #advocacy #AACR2019 #cancer #community
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@tmprowell I just started following you today because of what you said to patient who should have crossed over by now, according to what doctors told him. Your statement showed that your heart is in the right place.
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@tmprowell So many people know plumbers mechanics contractors ,medics , and they think they don’t have to know anything about these trades, and that’s the reason they have houses and buildings worth millions of dollars and lives and they’re own lost, Wrong right there!!!
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