I was labeled a troublemaker, my mom an unfit mother, and I was not welcome anywhere.
AIDS can destroy a family if you let it, but luckily for my sister and me, Mom taught us to keep going. Don't give up, be proud of who you are, and never feel sorry for yourself.
Entertainers, athletes, and stars started giving me support.
I came face to face with death at thirteen years old.
Eventually, I won the right to attend school, but the prejudice was still there.
Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M.