{"product_id":"positive-a-memoir-9780062342515","title":"Positive: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying. \u003cem\u003ePositive\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators--a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth, but growing up, she never felt like her illness defined her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn an unremarkable day in middle school, she disclosed to a friend her HIV-positive status--and within hours the bullying began. From that moment forward, every day was like walking through a minefield. Paige was never sure when or from where the next text, taunt, or hateful message would come. Then one night, desperate for escape, fifteen-year-old Paige found herself in her bathroom staring at a bottle of sleeping pills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning. Paige's memoir, co-written with bestselling author Ali Benjamin (\u003cem\u003eThe Truth About Jellyfish\u003c\/em\u003e), calls for readers to choose action over complacency, compassion over cruelty--and above all, to be \u003cem\u003ePositive\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes twenty-five photos from Paige's personal collection throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaige continues to speak publicly about HIV and bullying, participate in conferences, and contribute to advocacy projects in and beyond her home state of Indiana. Paige has served as an ambassador for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. She hopes that her continued work in this field can help change the way her generation thinks and talks about HIV\/AIDS and bullying. To all HIV-positive youth, Paige consistently affirms, \"You are living with HIV, but HIV is not who you are.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRawl, Paige:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePaige Rawl is an accomplished speaker and an inspirational figure for the tens of thousands of kids to whom she has spoken. Today, Paige is a national youth advocate, antibullying crusader, and powerful HIV\/AIDS educator. Paige has been featured in multiple national media outlets, including \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \u003cem\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \u003cem\u003eNick News with Linda Ellerbee\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePoz\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. Since Paige was eight years old, she has participated enthusiastically in pageants. Most recently, Paige was Miss Indiana Teen Essence 2011 and Miss Indiana High School America 2012. She is currently a student at Ball State University, where she plans to study molecular biology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenjamin, Ali:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAli Benjamin's work has appeared in print, online, and on television. She lives with her family in rural Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409513910546,"sku":"9780062342515","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5c37088c-4b7f-4643-ba33-5b3cd2993366.jpg?v=1729289417","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/positive-a-memoir-9780062342515","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}