Handmade doll: Mya — Part of the Stitches collection.ST-MIZ-MO-0150

Mya

M.O.Michigan, USA

The story

Living in the same household as my mom and she has HIV is so normal. I love my mom so much and what my doll says is to never give up and be who you want to be. African American, Southfield, MI

About this doll

Represents: HIV/AIDS
Birth date: December 21, 1997
Diagnosis: Unknown
Exhibited at: Children's Hospital Camp 2011

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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Exhibited at

Children's Hospital Camp 2011

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