I met with Ian Bishop, second year med student, at the Miller School of Medicine. The 'kid' is 25 and incredibly accomplished. He grew up in East Africa, father work for the State Department, mother is an art historian. He lived in Europe and came to the States in his teens. He went to Yale, undergrad, and came to Miami, "for a different environment". He travels, to Africa and Haiti, with Partners In Health, because he wants to "make a difference in medicine". He and I are working together, to create a program, for medical students, which incorporates art; observation and listening, to help doctors become more skilled with their patients. It's exciting working with this brilliant man. In one week I will attend the 'Art and Medicine' symposium, in Boston and come back 'armed'.
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You are doing such fantastic things with your life and meeting fascinating people, like this young man! I can't wait to hear moe.
He is one smart kid and has direction; knows what he wants to be and what he wants to do. It's great to see such starry eyed idealism!
BTW, regarding "fantastic people", you are certainly one of them. My life is richer having met you.
What a nice thing to say! The feeling is mutual, dear friend. I remember the first time I met you at Nikki's in Barcelona and I thought, "now that is someone I'd like to get to know better." We decided to start a book club that day. That was 18 years ago!
Youza! Now I feel kinda old.
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