The Well Project had a strong presence at one of our favorite events! This spirited, informational gathering convenes each year in New York City.
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It took me a while to realise that the judgment I felt came from within. I understand that I can only take responsibility for how I feel and my emotions.
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I am a 30 year long term survivor of HIV and a pontine stroke - living with AIDS and HAND. A Registered Nurse, Consultant, Author, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Professional Volunteer, Neighbor and Friend. My journey has been...
Todo comenzó hace unos meses cuando Samantha, miembro del CAC, me envió un mensaje que decía, "Marisa, deberíamos estar en este evento". Me compartió el sitio web; lo leí un poco y compartí la información para ver cómo podíamos asegurar que asistiríamos.
It all started a few months ago when CAB (community advisory board) member Samantha Rose Montemayor sent me a message and said, "Marissa, we should be at this event."
"Aunque este año no fui presentadora, pude participar en la sala de exposiciones representando a The Well Project como orgullosa miembro del CAC (comité asesor comunitario). Pude interactuar con más de 248 personas que pasaron por nuestra mesa para informarse sobre las mujeres viviendo con VIH".
"While this year I was not a presenter, I was able to participate in the exhibition hall representing The Well Project as a proud member of the CAB (community advisory board). I was able to interact with over 248 people that stopped by our table to get information on women living with HIV."
"[La sesión] fue un recordatorio de que cuando la sociedad intenta invocar una reacción negativa a la experiencia de uno, al final corresponde al individuo el decidir cómo responderá a esas opiniones negativas, cuál será su verdad y como elegirá presentarse ante tales adversidades".
"[The session] was a reminder that when society tries to invoke a negative reaction to one's experience, it is ultimately up to the individual on how they choose to respond to those negative views, what their truth will be, and how they choose to show up in the face of such adversities."
I still meet people today who say, You have no idea how many people I've helped with your information. What's so beautiful to me about that is it's our information, our voices, our experiences, our questions. That is the magic of The Well Project from my perspective: We come to the well.
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, The Well Project held the 29th episode of A Girl Like Me LIVE for a discussion on women, sexuality, and HIV co-hosted by Ciarra "Ci Ci" Covin and community advisory board member Marnina Miller.
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