1844 Marriage. In 1844 at the age of 25, she married John Tubman, a free African American who did not share her dream. Since she was a slave, she knew there could be a chance that she could be sold and her marriage would be split apart. Harriet dreamed of traveling north.
To become a pediatrician you need: 4 year college degree. 4 year medical school degree. 3-4 years of an accredited residency program. For a combined total of 11-12 years of training after the completion of high school.
The pediatrician education requirements become more intense in graduate school, of course, when you get fully into your general medical studies. While you may know very early on that you want to be a pediatrician, medical school prepares students to perform in all aspects of the medical field.