A Girl Like Me

Some people have nothing nice to say...only criticism. When I posted about the HIV vaccine, a few came at me saying "HIV doesn't exist."

I don't know if this will ever have a part two. But I needed to share this part now. I left—not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I left to live.

HIV criminalization is an amalgamation of a lot of things. It is ignorance overlaid with fear and underpinned by the need to exert power over the same people who are being feared.

To anyone who feels stuck, lost, or overlooked: Keep going. Your breakthrough might just be one bold step away.

Dating while living with HIV can be empowering, joyful, and deeply fulfilling—but it also comes with moments of vulnerability, especially when it comes to disclosure.

It all seemed like talk – until it happened... Words could never do this journey justice. But I will try.

Being part of A Girl Like Me isn't just about telling my story. It's about showing someone else what's possible when we finally decide to stop hiding... We are exactly what someone else needs to see.

I couldn't have imagined being where I am today. Now I can't imagine going back.

I have been putting off this blog for the longest. I want to write so other women who may relate to my story - or who may not know where to start with sharing their story - will not be afraid.

In a world where silence fuels stigma, many Heroes of Hope choose art as their megaphone.