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Name: Cherelynne
Birth Date: October 27, 1954
Title: Cherish
HIV Diagnosis: 2003
Cherish is my promise for life. I have full blown AIDS now for 6 years and every day I wake up is cherished. Every
day I'm healthy and full of energy and even the bad days when I don't feel so well, "I'm alive". I have six living
children and six grandchildren. I want to live to be their mommy and grandma! To live laeheim as we say in
yiddish. Thank you God!
Caucasian -Ft Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-CH-0068
Name: Linda
Birth Date: December 2, 1961
Title: Imani
HIV Diagnosis: 1991
Hello my name is Imani, born in Florida. I found out that I had the virus in 1991. Imani means Faith. I always carry
Faith with me, living with the virus I got Faith there will be a cure today this disease is not a death sentence.
Because of new medication to hold to your Faith. God bless us all. Love Imani
African American -Ft Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-LI-0069
Name: Baby Jack
Birth Date: January 1962
Title: Baby Jack
HIV Diagnosis: Unknown
Hello my name is Baby Jack, I'm from Hallandale, FL. I left Florida at the age of 10 to live with my father's mother.
I went to school in Georgia. I have three kids all are over 18 years old. Well here's my story, I came back to
Florida and started using crack cocaine. I got into a relationship and my man friend use to beat me all the time. I
started going out making to buy my drugs, but I will never forget that night. I went out with this man, and we were
drinking and after the drink I don't remember anything else. I woke up and found myself with nothing on.
African American -Ft. Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-BA-0070
Name: Lisa
Birth Date: November 26, 1960
Title: Hide Away
HIV Diagnosis: 2004
Hi My name is Hideaway and I've hidden from me for too long. I have a beauty inside, don't believe what I have
pretended to be on the outside. I am hope and love and challenge and kind. I am here for me so I am able to be
here for you. I love you.
Caucasian -Ft. Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-LI-0071
Name: Lakytia
Birth Date: March 12, 1972
Title: Faith Hope
HIV Diagnosis: 1996
Hi my name is Faith Hope. I'm here to give you strength. Looking at me will put a smile upon your face because I
am you and you are me. We give each other not only strength but hope and faith.
African American - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-LA-0072
Name: Deborah
Birth Date: October 2, 1956
Title: Leotie
HIV Diagnosis: 2005
I am Leotie, I am the woman that has been born through all of Deborah's past and present experiences. The
changes that we have made has become a strong positive force with the universe. My HIV will not end my
existance, it will only help me live a better life.
Caucasian -Ft Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-DE-0073
Name: Jacqueline
Birth Date: March 24, 1964
Title: Jacqueline
HIV Diagnosis: 1995
My name is Jacqueline Bass. I found out that I had HIV in 1995. It was hard for me, but with God's help I over
came it and learned to accept that I have HIV. I can still live a healthy normal life.
African American -Pompano, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-JA-0074
Name: Sexy Black
Birth Date: January 26, 1969
Title: Sexy Black
HIV Diagnosis: 1993
Please don't judge me, by the way I dress. I need love understanding and friendship. Some may think I had HIV
coming--I deserve it. Some may think that because of the way I dress, I'm not deserving--that I'm worthless. I'm a
nothing. That's not true, I'm something and someone.
African American Ft. Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-SE-0075
Name: Christina
Birth Date: March 16, 1976
Title: Monica
HIV Diagnosis: 2004
Hi my name is Christina. I am done running. I have no reason for guilt and shame. I am proud of myself. Now I am
living and a survivor of HIV-AIDS. I can say now that I love life and I'm living life to the fullest. I have no more time
to waste running away because life is always there. I'm done and staying strong celebrating new life as free as a
bird. Lasting and staying strong. That's me Monica I'm proud to be ME.
Hispanic -Ft. Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-CH-0076
Name: Larrell
Birth Date: April 12, 1973
Title: GIA
HIV Diagnosis: 1998
Hi my name is GIA. I am a warrior against HIV and AIDS. This is a battle that I've been fighting since 1998, and
the battle continues. I have a message for all who suffer this disease, "I don't have an expiration date on me and
neither do you. So as I go out into the world I want every one of you to follow me. I'll lead you to a happy, healthy,
victory. I love you all....Forever GIA"
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
ID: ST-FLZ-LA-0077
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