Editor's Note: This blog is part of Frayme's BIPOC Series in which voices that have been historically/presently silenced or dismissed are given a platform. The BIPOC series was created to highlight lived/living experiences, successes, failures and strengths of the BIPOC community maneuvering the YMHSU system. These stories are their truths and realities. The author for this blog has chosen to use a pseudonym.
About the author
Mariam is a social service professional, currently working in healthcare administration. In her spare time, she enjoys walking trails, volunteering for refugee supporting organizations, and is an occasional freelance writer of short stories.