My name is Ryan White. I am sixteen years old. I have hemophilia, and I have AIDS.

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How could these people in the public eye not be afraid of me, but my whole town was?

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Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it.

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I was labeled a troublemaker, my mom an unfit mother, and I was not welcome anywhere.

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

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Given six months to live and being the fighter that I am, I set high goals for myself.

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Listening to medical facts was not enough. People wanted one hundred percent guarantees.

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My studies are important to me. I made the honor role just recently, with 2 A's and 2 B's.

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Rumors of sneezing, kissing, tears, sweat, and saliva spreading AIDS caused people to panic.

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I believe in myself as I look forward to graduating from Hamilton Heights High School in 1991.

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