PinnedBenaias EsayeasI’ve seriously been considering dropping out of med schoolIn a recent study, 9.4% of fourth-year medical students and residents reported having suicidal thoughts in the previous two weeks…6 min read·Sep 26, 2021----
PinnedBenaias EsayeasI’ve been going through itI’m tired of this pandemic.9 min read·Apr 11, 2021----
Benaias EsayeasI withdrew from medical school today.After much thought and contemplation, I made it official. This was not an easy decision for me, and it’s something I’ve been struggling…5 min read·Jan 9, 2023--3--3
Benaias EsayeasHappy Birthday to Me — ‘Draptomania’ and HealingI just completed another trip around the sun and I can’t help but feel blessed to celebrate another year of life!5 min read·Sep 6, 2022----
Benaias EsayeasThe Untold Violence of HBCUs — Violence against Black Students and FacultyHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), founded in the nineteenth century, are well-known for empowering students to become…6 min read·May 6, 2022----
Benaias EsayeasI finally made it through the semester. The question is, will I return?Medical school during a pandemic has been a pretty challenging task. It’s not even what is required of me as a student that has me upset…2 min read·Dec 24, 2021----
Benaias EsayeasIf I Die Tomorrow at the Hands of PoliceIf I die tomorrow at the hands of the police2 min read·Apr 19, 2021----
Benaias EsayeasMedicine is my Form of Protest8 weeks ago, I found out that I was accepted into Medical school. I became overfilled with joy until I began to think about the context of…2 min read·Aug 4, 2020----
Benaias EsayeasHabesha IS BlackI was born in Ethiopia. I am an Ethiopian immigrant. I am an Ethiopian American. I am Black.13 min read·Jun 20, 2020--3--3
Benaias EsayeasConfronting White SpacesI work in Mental Health in a predominantly white institution. This is the email that I sent to my colleagues to get a discussion started…4 min read·Jun 6, 2020----