Ryan White

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

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.

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

Eventually, I won the right to attend school, but the prejudice was still there.

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

This brought on the news media, TV crews, interviews, and numerous public appearances.