{"product_id":"the-naked-truth-young-beautiful-and-hiv-positive-9780061562396","title":"The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and (Hiv) Positive","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Naked Truth\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrown, Marvelyn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMarvelyn Brown is a native Tennessean who works with numerous HIV\/AIDS outreach groups. She has extensive radio and television experience, including appearances on \u003cem\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/em\u003e, MTV, BET, and \u003cem\u003eThe Tavis Smiley Show\u003c\/em\u003e. She's also appeared in \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEbony\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eReal Health\u003c\/em\u003e magazines. Her public-service announcement for Think MTV won an Emmy Award. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin, Courtney:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCourtney E. Martin is a writer, teacher, and speaker based in Brooklyn. She is the author of \u003cem\u003ePerfect Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStarving Daughters\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work has appeared in the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe American Prospect\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e, among other national publications, and she is a blogger for Feministing.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50317888684306,"sku":"9780061562396","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4615e17f-9af1-48df-89ef-f096f41d3e3c.jpg?v=1727542197","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-naked-truth-young-beautiful-and-hiv-positive-9780061562396","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}