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Main Forums => AIDS Activism => Topic started by: pozattitude on June 10, 2007, 11:05:46 am
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2007 marks my 10th year living POZ. I consider this a major milestone in my life and I am proud of this.
I look back to 1997, I was in my 20's, a senior in college and I remembered my friends who had gotten sick in the late 80's and were no longer around. I thought my life was over!
So much has changed since. I know I will get old now, I know I have to think about retirement and the future, but most of all, I am proud to be living with HIV, I am proud to be part of a community filled with wonderful people whose humanity have touch me in ways beyond my expectations.
As I turn 10years old, I want to celebrate my POZ life while making a difference.
I have a habit of getting tattoes or piercings to celebrate important occasions in my life. I got my nose pierced when I graduated high school. When I came out I had both nipples pierced. I got a tattoe on my 30th birthday and I want to get a new tattoe to celebrate my 10th anniversary.
So here is my idea.
I am asking my friends and family and everyone I meet to sponsor me at the AIDS WALK SAN FRANCISCO.
Every person who sponsors me with $25.00 or more gets to suggest (enter) a tattoo design that celebrates HIV/AIDS. A week before the walk, the design with most votes gets tattoo on my body.
If you would like to participate (sponsor), you can go to the the site
https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=227376&lis=1&kntae227376=9CE79890E81442A381BB02797CD9FFF1&supId=172212122
and repply to this post with your design. I will update the thread as designs arrive and announce the winner on July 6.
The walk will take place on July 15.
Thank you in advance.
Rich
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These are the designs I've come up with so far. Still working on.
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