At Harvard's 374th Commencement, physician and novelist Abraham Verghese emphasized the significant role immigrants play in the U.S., drawing from his own experiences as an immigrant from Ethiopia. He expressed concern for international students amid ongoing legal uncertainties regarding their status. Verghese highlighted the necessity of immigrant physicians in addressing the healthcare demands of the nation, noting that American medical schools cannot produce enough graduates to meet these needs. His speech was a passionate call for courage and character in the face of adversity, reinforcing the value of diverse contributions to American society.
"When legal immigrants and others who are lawfully in this country, including so many of your international students, worry about being wrongly detained and even deported, perhaps it's fitting that you hear from an immigrant like me."
"We were recruited here because American medical schools simply don't graduate sufficient numbers of physicians to fill the country's need."
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