I want to be a successful pediatrician. I know that much has been given to me and a lot of people have paved the path before me. There is no way for me to repay a lot of the people who have helped me, so I believe that I must pass it on, to help others just as I have been helped. On this path, I understand the need to be bold. Learning to be bold isn't a trait you earn overnight, nor is it a skill that, once acquired, can be utilized without practice. Boldness is a choice that you make, not monthly, weekly, not even daily. Boldness is a choice you make in every moment, interaction, and walk of life. A well known Latin phrase catches the essence of boldness which is "Carpe diem" meaning seize the day. I have changed this phrase and coined it as my motto to motivate me to be bold in every moment. The phrase I use is "Carpe momento" or seize the moment. It would be absurd to believe that we could run a marathon with one giant leap. Running a marathon requires step after step until you reach the finish line. Each step defines you. Thus is the marathon of life, we go step by step, moment by moment, decision by decision. It is by small and simple decisions that we realize our dream.