The school I was going to said they had no guidelines for a person with AIDS.

- Ryan White

Eventually, I won the right to attend school, but the prejudice was still there.

- Ryan White

My studies are important to me. I made the honor role just recently, with 2 A's and 2 B's.

- Ryan White

My name is Ryan White. I am sixteen years old. I have hemophilia, and I have AIDS.

- Ryan White

I came face to face with death at thirteen years old.

- Ryan White

Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it.

- Ryan White

Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me.

- Ryan White

AIDS can destroy a family if you let it, but luckily for my sister and me, Mom taught us to keep going. Don't give up, be proud of who you are, and n…

- Ryan White

The desire to move into a bigger house, to avoid living AIDS daily, and a dream to be accepted by a community and school, became possible and a reali…

- Ryan White