Elizabeth Blackwell's favorite motto was "It is not easy to be a pioneer— but oh, it is splendid!" This reflects her determination and passion for breaking barriers in medicine as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. Her motto encapsulates the challenges she faced and the fulfillment she found in paving the way for future generations of women in medicine.
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