7 Quotes & Sayings By Ryan White

Ryan White was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 13 in Indiana in 1986. He began experiencing symptoms of AIDS almost immediately after the diagnosis, and in October 1987 he became one of the first people in America to die from complications of AIDS. Now known as Ryan White, he is regarded as a symbol of the impact AIDS has had on his generation, and his tragic death inspired many to act. Ryan's story is told in the Oscar-nominated film The Secret Life of Bees.

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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
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I came face to face with death at thirteen years old. Ryan White
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My family and I held no hatred for those people because we realized they were victims of their own ignorance. Ryan White
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Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me. Ryan White
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Listening to medical facts was not enough. People wanted one hundred percent guarantees. Ryan White
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I was labeled a troublemaker, my mom an unfit mother, and I was not welcome anywhere. Ryan White