Mayor Koch, of New York, was the first public figure to give me support.
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.
The first five to six years of my life were spent in and out of the hospital.
People would get up and leave so they would not have to sit anywhere near me.
Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M.
I'm just one of the kids, and all because the students at Hamilton Heights High School listened to the facts, educated their parents and themselves, and believed in me.