I was raised in a middle-class family by the age of 12 our family was broken once my father chose drugs. Looking for love in the wrong places I ended up in 2 abusive relationships and then found out in 1997 that I contracted HIV. Since my diagnosis, I gave birth to a baby girl who was born HIV negative and now a high school senior. I am an advocate, speaker/motivational speaker, and podcast radio host. I started advocating because of the stigma and I use my voice to change how society looks at HIV. Encouraging, inspiring, and motivating others to live their best life. That no matter what struggles or adversities you face in life that we only have one life and we should live it well, be happy and smile. We can get through anything once we change how we think it's up to us to change our minds.