My Manifestation, My Mission

By Kayla Eboreime, MD

May my career be a love letter to all women, but especially to Black women. The women whose pain is often dismissed and their voices misunderstood. The women who are often categorized with risk simply by the melanin they exude. The women who value wisdom from their trusted village and have righteous and substantiated caution of the system that serves them. Women whose accents sing songs of the African diaspora from Nigeria to Louisiana. Women whose bodies, minds, and souls create miracles by turning pain into art and joy into magic. May my advocacy lift up the women who emanate abundant strength and power, but need gentleness, tenderness, and care. May my words give peace and calm. May my smile bring warmth and rest. May my continued search for knowledge protect. 

Reminder: On the long days and on the hard days, protect your purpose and realign with the sacredness of your mission. 

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Kayla Eboreime, MD, is a first-year obstetrics and gynecology resident at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is committed to soulfully led advocacy. Her interests include all things women’s health, diversity, and self-compassion. She seeks to empower communities through dialogue, education, and communal healing. 

The 2024 theme for Black History Month is African Americans and the Arts. This year, we hope to give a platform to art made by Black members of the ACOG community. We’d also love to hear from ACOG members about works by African American artists that have inspired you or that have particular meaning in your life and career. Email [email protected] to share a story in the form of a written essay, visual art, or a video.