Mother
Marlena McLendonFt Lauderdale, FL
The story
When asked what her doll would say, she said, "Protect."
About this doll
- Represents
- HIV/AIDS
- Heritage
- African American
- Birth date
- January 3, 1965
- Diagnosis
- 1989
Behind the collection
Stitches
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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