Mary was 30 years old. Born with HIV, she lived out her experiences of growing up and living with HIV (and losing a mother to AIDS) through her art. As a young, out woman of color, she was a dynamic, vital voice for the next generation of individuals living with HIV — proud, willing to speak of her own challenges with not just her own health needs (mental health, social support) — but also a fierce advocate for other young people with HIV for whom a voice was lacking.
For Mary, the arts gave her the platform and voice to channel her creative energy, her passion, her truth.
May 16th 2019 (Sunset)