Positive A Memoir
Positive: A Memoir by Paige Rawl is an illustrated work published by HarperCollins on August 26, 2014. This memoir recounts Paige’s experiences growing up with HIV and the challenges she faced after revealing her status to a friend, which led to relentless bullying. Through her narrative, Paige emphasizes her resilience and the importance of compassion in the face of adversity.
Readers will find a deeply personal account that highlights the impact of bullying on young lives, as well as the broader social topics surrounding health and acceptance. The memoir includes twenty-five photos from Paige’s personal collection, providing a visual context to her story. Positive serves as a call to action for teens, parents, and educators, encouraging a shift towards understanding and support in the face of social challenges.
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An astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying. Positive is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators—a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply.
Paige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth, but growing up, she never felt like her illness defined her. On 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.
That could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning. Paige’s memoir calls for readers to choose action over complacency, compassion over cruelty—and above all, to be Positive.
Includes twenty-five photos from Paige’s personal collection throughout.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
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