We’re the ones who face broken systems and dare to imagine something stronger, fairer—something that truly transforms lives for the better.
Lucia Shen
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Yale School of Public Health commencement, May 19, 2025; university report published May 21, 2025; Complete sentence attributed directly to class speaker Lucia Shen in Yale’s own event report. Report read; full speech not viewed. “We” refers to public-health graduates; 22 words including em-dash sep
- Yale School of Public Health commencement, May 19, 2025; university report published May 21, 2025
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