Handmade doll: I Rise
Part of the Stitches collection.ST-FLZ-DE-0060
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I Rise

DebbieFt Lauderdale, FL

The story

I give glory to my God Jehovah! The world I come from is a world of disease and addictions. I was told "once a addict always and addict." Then I became HIV positive I was told that I had the monster and I believed that. In that world I was told there was no hope or cure! That was the biggest lie told. I am beautiful and today "I Rise" I am not the monster and there is HOPE!

About this doll
Represents
HIV/AIDS
Heritage
African American
Birth date
December 23, 1954
Diagnosis
1984

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These dolls, created by women with HIV/AIDS, show that the disease is one with multiple layers that each woman must peel away in order to live a positive life.

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