Audra M. King

Sep 3, 2024 | medium.com | Audra M. King

“Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan has been making waves on social media. From stay-at-home moms to burly blue-collar men, the song resonates with all of us. It’s not just a song; it’s a message of acceptance we all crave. The relief of being able to be our authentic selves without fear or judgment is a freedom we all long for. And this song gives us just that. I constantly found myself battling my childhood self during my teenage years and 20s due to fear of being judged.

Sep 1, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Audra M. King |Debbie Moore-Black |Joseph Lanctot |Charles Dinerstein

As I neared the end of my second year of general surgery residency, I had spent almost an hour comforting an anxious patient, assuring her that her bedside abscess drainage would be simple and quick. Finally, I put on my sterile gloves to begin. Before I could start, a nurse who embodied the “Karen” stereotype entered the room and asked, “Are you cleared to perform this procedure alone?