Ryan White

In 1991 magic johnson stuns the world by announcing his retirement from the L.A. Lakers, after testing positive for HIV, the virus that cause AIDS. At the time , many americans viewed AIDS as a gay white man's disease. Magic Johnson who is an african american was one of the first sports stars to to go public about his status. As one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Magic Johnson spent his entire nba career with the LA Lakers, helping them win five championships in the 1980’s. Today Johnson is a spokesman for aids awareness and has transformed aids from a death sentence to a manageable condition for many

Mary Fisher’s speech entitled “A Whisper of Aids,” is an appeal to the emotional and political moods of the Republican National Conference on August 19, 1992. In this speech she talks about her disease, but unlike most people, who become depressed when they learn about contracting the disease, Mary Fisher stands up and fights for everyone who has AIDS as well as bringing the statics of HIV and AIDS to light. Mary Fisher’s speech can be analyzed from three different standpoints: structure, delivery, and appeal.

Chris Herren was a professional Basketball player in the United States, and he played in several leagues overseas. Chris Herren grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. He attended Durfee High School, and he won a lot of awards because of his skills in basketball. He was in shape on the court, but he had a lot of problems off the court with drugs and alcohol. He got offers to play on the best college basketball teams in the nation. He ended up choosing Boston College because it was close to home. He then played professional basketball in the US, but after a while his addiction to drugs was a part of him and he couldn’t perform on the basketball court without them. He family starting falling apart, and after a while he wasn't able to play basketball

“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is a story literally exaggerated to its limit by showing, in the near future, what it means to be equal in every way by having people not being able to show any form of intelligence or creativity whatsoever. When Harrison Bergeron breaks the chains of government oppression, he dies for his failed cause. He dies because he chooses not to conform to the rest of his oppressive society. His parents, George and Hazel, who are nothing more than two bodies under the government’s mind control, can do nothing to save their son or seek justice for his death. The story is not only a reflection of the author’s concern with controlling the masses through

I am writing this letter in the regards of Luke Wiesboeck. We have been close friends for 3 years, through different student organizations at Missouri State University. I have acted like as a mentor to Luke during this friendship. I am very proud of Luke’s progression as a leader.

As AIDS primarily affected homosexuals and drug users these populations were targeted by others with cruel hostility and many religious groups cited this was a punishment sent from God. With hatred and discrimination on the rise, these individuals not only had to coop with an unknown life threaten illness, but also endured unjust judgment from the public. As the illness continued to spread across the country Ronald Reagan acted as though it did not exist. As many believed this would only affect the homosexual community as well as drug users and Reagan’s Advisors felt these people were getting what they deserved. In addition, it was only after 20,849 deaths from the illness in which Ronald Reagan acknowledge the presence of AIDS. However, if Reagan had invested in education and research early on the human loss could have been

Ryan Smithson was born in California, but then early in his life, his family moved to New York. The book starts off with him in high school talking about typical high school things like his job, girlfriend, and what it means to be “cool”. He continues by telling how September 11, 2001, was a normal day in school until the teachers all turned on the TVs in their classrooms. He saw the North tower of the World Trade Center on fire; he thought it had to be an accident and it was just a rogue plane. Then, he witnesses the second plane come and hit the South tower and realized it was an act of terrorism. That day changed him, he started thinking about joining the Army once he got old enough. “If I don’t do something, who will?” (Smithson, 16).

Dustin Dawson was born in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. He was born into a family of five, with two older brothers one being three years older than him, and the other seven years older. Dustin claims that he is the tallest, strongest and most intelligent of the three brothers.

Can you imagine a world in where your equal to every other individual and one that you are put in an arena to kill others in order for you to survive for entertainment? If you are,the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and the short story Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut,Jr might be some really good insight to what a world would look like if that all was a reality.These stories are both conveying an image of what the future is going to look like, as terrifying as that thought may be but thank god its only a story. In the The Hunger Games the author showcases a great use of imagery displaying the government versus people dystopia topic and so does the short story Harrison Bergeron. They also have a character that essentially is the

Mary attempted to bring attention to the quickly spreading disease to an uneducated audience. In her bold and inspiring speech, Mary argues the importance of opening the eyes of Americans and abolishing the hushed whispers of what AIDS really is.

His mother also talked about what happened to Ryan on his 5th Birthday and why it was “the worst day of her life.”” When Ryan recovered in his teens, he joined the Ashford Volunteer Fire department at age 17 and became Fire Fighter of the year. Later, he joined the National Guards and became a sergeant. Ryan said “he loves working as a firefighter and also love to save people's lives.”” at the end of the article, Ryan's mother said, “Will’s drive to help others comes from his own struggles as a child when he was too ill to get out of bed.”” Ryan Will overcame his adversity when he realized “He had lost lot years and needed to make them up” due to his illness. After recovering from a Lyme disease he had struggled with during his childhood, Ryan realized he was not the only survivor of this disease and that others needed, his help to overcome a similar situation has

In 1987 the Whites family moved to Cicero Indiana where Ryan was greeted and treated just like a regular kid. The students at Hamilton High School welcome him with open arms. While attending Hamilton High the school board held several health fairs aimed at educating the public about this disease. Just any other regular kid Ryan got to enjoy his short lived life by attending a High school dance, working at a local skateboard shop, having his very own paper route and even obtaining his Driving license. At the time Michael Jackson gave Ryan a Ford Mustang as a gift. Other well-known celebrities became the Whites closet friends. On April 8, 1990 Ryan White died of complications related to the AIDS virus. Over 1,500 people attended his funeral and the Governor of Indiana had the flags at half-staff in honor of the teen. Elton John, Donald Trump and other celebrities attended his

Although the “war on AIDS have contributed to the development of policies, one important aspect of the disease was the Ryan White Care Act that came about from a young men who at the age of 13 was diagnosed with AIDs through a blood transfusion. It was this movement that brought about much awareness that HIV/Aids can happen to anyone. He was the first teenager, the first with hemophiliac to have AIDS. At the time, there was no education or information on AIDS. Since, the life and struggle of Ryan White, there has been changes in helping those with the disease. His death has sparked a national outcry for those who suffers with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). His legacy has left behind for people to receive better care and live a longer life.

The Summary of my paper, Shaun White, is: 1. My findings were that Shaun was only 13 when he became a pro snowboarder, he also became a pro skateboarder in 2003, and that he is trying to become more marketable by extending his demographics. 2. My opinions are that he has great ambition for the sport and is going to be great on and off the hill, he snowboards with such grace, and that by winning the gold in the Olympics hw will be more marketable. 3. My conclusions are

Brandon Steven is a self-made entrepreneur; he was born on July 25, 1973 in Kansas. He is a successful businessman based out of Kansas City. Brandon has invested in different businesses, but he is best known for award-winning car dealerships. He has also received prestigious national “Man of the Year” award. His automotive dealership has sold more than 80,000 cars so far; he supports this organization by donating on a regular basis. His business endeavors have given employment to thousands of people.