I was labeled a troublemaker, my mom an unfit mother, and I was not welcome anywhere. – 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. – Ryan White
AIDS can destroy a family if you let it, but luckily for my sister and me, Mom taught us to keep going. Dont give up, be proud of who you are, and never feel sorry for yourself. – Ryan White
Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me. – Ryan White
When children are very young, you read them books that are positive to help them go to sleep. But there comes a moment when they begin to understand the difficulties of the world. They know there are problems and the books they read should reflect that, not gloss over them. – Michael Morpurgo