As an Asian, growing up in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood made me feel outcasted at a very young age. It was not until fourth grade that I met someone who could relate to me and understand my needs. My fourth-grade teacher, Vietnamese like me, became a friend that I felt comfortable being around. This exact bond of comfortability and understanding applies to that of a doctor and patient, which is why it is imperative for a diverse and collaborative environment in advancing healthcare. The medical field needs to be diverse in order to treat people with various backgrounds such as race, ethnicity, gender, wealth, religion, age, etc. Perhaps a Muslim dietician could better help create a porkless diet for Muslim patients, or an Asian radiologist can reassure Asian immigrants experiencing culture shock during their treatments. Some patients have needs that can be addressed by any general doctor but are better understood and taken care of by someone with similar backgrounds. In addition to diversity, collaboration plays an equally important role in the success of the medical field. All professionals must work diligently toward the same goal of helping patients. The medical field deals with the most important aspect of life, one's health, because with impaired health, one may not be able to enjoy other aspects of life. Therefore, all health professionals should collaboratively work, without dispute, toward the one goal of serving the patient. My dream is to open my own dental practice in which I will apply the values of inclusion and cooperation in my future work by employing a diverse team and encouraging coworkers to bond. A safe and friendly work environment ultimately leads to good collaboration. A past experience I had while interning at a pediatric dental office was when an anxious 6-year-old boy refused to take teeth X-rays. He constantly squirmed, cried, yelled, and pushed the dental hygienist away, resulting in blurry X-ray photos. The office staff and I worked together to calm the boy with pep talks and Spiderman stickers while multiple hygienists quickly took X-rays. The photos were necessary because we later found cavities that needed to be treated. This incident is the embodiment of teamwork resulting in success. The boy needed kind-hearted and patient people to comfort him while skillful dental hygienists worked on his mouth. The team was primarily successful because of the friendly work environment as well as the good chemistry between employees. From this moment, I realized how a cooperative and inclusive work environment in healthcare greatly benefits patients.