Author: Ryan White

Quotes

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

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

- Ryan White

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

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

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

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

We had great faith that with patience, understanding, and education, that my family and I could be helpful in changing their minds and attitudes around.

We had great faith that with patience, understanding, and education, that my family and I could be helpful in changing their minds and attitudes around.

- 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

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

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