My birthday wish

I turn 34 today.

I’m more than one-third of the way through my life, and I’ve spent a lot of time lately asking myself what I have to show for it.

I was 30 years old when I began my work as manager of data and surveillance for COVID-19 at the Florida Department of Health (DOH).

At the time, I was a rising star in my field.

My efforts in leading Florida’s pa…