Sarah told us that her colleagues welcomed her with open arms and that everything has been pleasing thus far. She was accepted for who she was, which is “colorful,” as she creatively calls herself. In fact, she recently had an interview with her superiors and managed to get her first preferential surgical job. She added, “They obviously didn’t let my appearance compromise my potential.”
Thanks to her artistic body, Sarah has more positive than negative experiences to share. But even so, she has faced awkward situations here and there. For example, once she was at an event that took place in an Australian restaurant, and both she and her husband were asked to leave. This is additional proof that there are still taboos against looks that fall too far from the standards set by society.
But not everything is bad or uncomfortable for the doctor. Thanks to her great talent, Sarah succeeded at opening her own art studio where she tattoos other people. She also won the “Miss Ink Australia” contest in 2017 and, of course, has received unconditional support from all the people she lives with on a daily basis.
As Sarah said, “If you want something and work hard for it, you can get it. The more people help to eliminate the limits set by stereotypes, the more they’ll be able to change the way people think in the future.” And she’s right! To change others’ opinions, people have to keep contributing, working, and demonstrating that what’s different isn’t bad.
Art has always been part of this world and in many forms. However, it’s not always accepted openly, either because it’s too subjective, strange, or because it differs too much from everyday life. For artists like Sarah, creativity is a form of self-expression that should be exhibited to the fullest and not be judged or rejected since this demonstrates the true character of a person.
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Yeah, don't quit that day job cuz being an MD just not be your best bet at employment.