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Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old
One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor
That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century
After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia
She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling
In 1849, after graduation from medical school
she decided to further her education in Paris
She wanted to be a surgeon( 外科医师 ) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice becau