Author: Ryan White

Quotes

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.

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.

- Ryan White

I came face to face with death at thirteen years old.

I came face to face with death at thirteen years old.

- Ryan White

My family and I held no hatred for those people because we realized they were victims of their own ignorance.

My family and I held no hatred for those people because we realized they were victims of their own ignorance.

- Ryan White

Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me.

Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me.

- Ryan White

A lot of my time was spent searching, thinking and planning my life.

A lot of my time was spent searching, thinking and planning my life.

- Ryan White

Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M.

Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M.

- Ryan White

Listening to medical facts was not enough. People wanted one hundred percent guarantees.

Listening to medical facts was not enough. People wanted one hundred percent guarantees.

- Ryan White

I was labeled a troublemaker, my mom an unfit mother, and I was not welcome anywhere.

I was labeled a troublemaker, my mom an unfit mother, and I was not welcome anywhere.

- Ryan White

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