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The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and (HIV) Positive

by Marvelyn Brown

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The surprisingly hopeful story of how a straight, nonpromiscuous, everyday girl contracted HIV and how she manages to stay upbeat, inspired, and more positive about life than ever before

At nineteen years of age, Marvelyn Brown was lying in a stark white hospital bed at Tennessee Christian Medical Center, feeling hopeless. A former top track and basketball athlete, she was in the best shape of her life, but she was battling a sudden illness in the intensive care unit. Doctors had no idea what was going on. It never occurred to Brown that she might be HIV positive.

Having unprotected sex with her Prince Charming had set into swift motion a set of circumstances that not only landed her in the fight of her life, but also alienated her from her community. Rather than give up, however, Brown found a reason to fight and a reason to live.

The Naked Truth is an inspirational memoir that shares how an everyday teen refused to give up on herself, even as others would forsake her. More, it's a cautionary tale that every parent, guidance counselor, and young adult should read.

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Marvelyn Brown is a native Tennessean who works with numerous HIV/AIDS outreach groups. She has extensive radio and television experience, including appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, MTV, BET, and The Tavis Smiley Show. She's also appeared in Newsweek, Ebony, and Real Health magazines. Her public-service announcement for Think MTV won an Emmy Award. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Felicia602, October 10, 2008 (view all comments by Felicia602)
I feel that Marvelyn Brown is a blessing; no one wants to admit that they have HIV and for her to go around and lecture about the disease is great. I want to personally thank her for saving lives and to tell her to keep up the GREAT work. God Bless
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ISBN:
9780061562396
Author:
Brown, Marvelyn
Publisher:
Amistad Press
With:
Martin, Courtney E.
Author:
Martin, Courtney
Author:
by Marvelyn Brown and Courtney Martin
Subject:
General
Subject:
Personal Memoirs
Subject:
Diseases - AIDS & HIV
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Tennessee
Subject:
African American HIV-positive women
Subject:
Brown, Marvelyn
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
Biography - General
Edition Description:
Trade PB
Publication Date:
20080831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.02x5.38x.62 in. .46 lbs.

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