Dr. Richard Garcia is a pediatrician in Stockton, California. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Garcia and his colleagues have woven together a series of personal and emotional essays that highlight the inequalities that continue to plague us and significantly contribute to our national disease and economic burden. Dr. Richard Garcia is a pediatrician in Stockton, California. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Garcia and his colleagues have woven together a series of personal and emotional essays that highlight the inequalities that continue to plague us and significantly contribute to our national disease and economic burden. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx