A Leader,the Author of Chronicles of Baby Love Taylor: Imagine Me. I am currently a consultant and Speaker for the Ryan White Program. I am a 20 -year survivor, I found out when I was pregnant at the age of 25 years old. I was shocked, afraid and in disbelief. I had been raped twice, I wasn’t promiscuous I was naïve.
In the 10 years that followed I allowed fear, shame and stigma to bind me as I tried to find my way. I let family know at first but that didn’t turn out the way one would think. I knew I had to ignore the negative and fight for my baby, for my son who was dealing with his own sexuality and for my own life. I had to find my way in life, so I began treatment by taking AZT which I attribute to saving my baby. Once I had her she had to be tested for seven years to clear her of any danger. In six weeks she was out of danger. I was able to stay in treatment, involve my self in group therapy programs, but life had a way of distracting me with death and pain. I began to lose all the females I loved over a two- year span. I gave up on group, on treatment, on life. I was so depressed. I missed my six- month appointment and all hell broke loose. The staff from my hospital tracked me down through Facebook. (When my peoples called me through messenger I knew that I was in trouble). Treatment was on again for me and this time I had a story to tell. I went from a death sentence in my mind to undetectable once again. Not only was I able to chase away that fear but I was able to find my voice to be a voice for others who were and are going through the same situation.
My Sister’s Keeper is who I am. My love for community and family is what keeps me strong and focused to write about the lives that matter. The dreams that have yet to flourish and the stories of survival that have yet to be told. I am Living and Walking in my Truth by writing my own story. It is a dream come true for me. Years of strength to be told in the Chronicles of Baby Love Taylor: Imagine Me. I am my sister’s Keeper. Yes, I Am. Imagine Me. Imagine You. Tishina
