What I've just finished reading: Positive, by Paige Rawl
From GoodReads:On an unremarkable day in middle school, while attempting to console a friend, Paige disclosed her HIV-positive status—and within hours the bullying began. She was called "PAIDS," first in whispers, then out in the open. Her soccer coach joked that she was an asset because opposing team members would be too afraid to touch her. Her guidance counselor told her to stop all the “drama,” and her principal said she couldn’t protect her. One night, desperate for escape, Paige swallowed fifteen sleeping pills—one for each year of her life to date. That could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning. An inspiring story about overcoming bullying and living with HIV written by a remarkable young woman, still in her teens. An interview with Paige on the SLJ website. Read more about Paige's story on USA Today. Nice clip of Paige's story below:
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