Dr. Emmanuel Ohuabunwa’s journey—from being bullied for his accent as a Nigerian immigrant to becoming the first Black male valedictorian at Johns Hopkins University and earning both an M.D. and MBA from Yale—embodies his belief that “some battles must be lost to win the war.” Now an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern, his story is one of resilience, restraint, and purpose.
It’s a powerful conversation for anyone who’s ever felt unseen, questioned their belonging, or struggled to stay focused on their purpose.
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