“We are not defined by our status.”

An audio piece brought to you through a partnership between StoryCorps and AID Atlanta

Empathy through understanding

CLIENT: STORYCORPS & AID ATLANTA
ROLE: STORY EDITOR, AUDIO EDITOR
date: SPRING 2016

Dwain Bridges and Jerfdsome Hughes discuss coming of as Black gay men in the American South and their experiences being diagnosed with AIDS. Their stories are powerful accounts of faith and courage

“Despite your diagnosis, or what life has given you, don’t let that define you. Be happy, be loving, be caring. And do what you want to do – because only you can define you.”

“We are not defined by our status.”

An audio piece brought to you through a partnership between StoryCorps and AID Atlanta

Empathy through understanding

“Despite your diagnosis, or what life has given you, don’t let that define you. Be happy, be loving, be caring. And do what you want to do – because only you can define you.”

check-in :)

© Katie King 2021
All rights reserved

“We are not defined by our status.”

An audio piece brought to you through a partnership between StoryCorps and AID Atlanta

Empathy through understanding

“Despite your diagnosis, or what life has given you, don’t let that define you. Be happy, be loving, be caring. And do what you want to do – because only you can define you.”

check-in :)

© Katie King 2021All rights reserved

© Katie King 2021
All rights reserved