Opposing Forces - Martha Ruiz Perilla

“Be smart, be careful and call your mother.”

Photo by Mike Nyman

Opposing Forces

by Martha Ruiz Perilla

A dental student travels to a dangerous Colombian town to finish her residency.

Listen Now Add to Playlist Read Transcript

Extras From This Story

Find Martha Ruiz Perilla on Twitter: @zetaruizperilla

Find Martha Ruiz Perilla's art on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zetas...

Martha Ruiz Perilla Web Extra 1719 1

Martha at her first communion.

Martha Ruiz Perilla Web Extra 1719 3

One of Martha's first artworks.

Martha Ruiz Perilla Web Extra 1719 4

Martha graduating as a dentist.

Martha Ruiz Perilla Web Extra 1719 5
Martha Ruiz Perilla Web Extra 1719 2

Martha on graduation day.

Martha Ruiz Perilla Web Extra 1719 6

Martha and her dental school classmates.

Martha Ruiz Perilla Web Extra 1719 7

Martha's painting of her father. "The Lawyer" (Acrylic and charcoal on canvas. 36x30 in.)

Martha Ruiz Perilla Web Extra 1719 8

Martha's parents.