Happy 70th Birthday Randall Shilts

Waldina

English - August 08, 2021 16:13 - 4 minutes - 2.55 MB
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Today is the 70th birthday of Randy Shilts, the author of the Harvey Milk biography and the book And The Band Played On, of which I can see my copy as I type this. You absolutely have to read the book and/or watch the film, it is your job as a human to understand, empathize, and learn. Always strive for more understanding. I first read And The Band Played On one Summer at Interlochen, it was before I had any direct connection to HIV/AIDS. Since then, I have worked with, befriended, and loved people living with HIV. I have volunteered hundreds of hours and raised thousands of dollars to support people living with HIV/AIDS, to educate youth about HIV/AIDS, and to research a cure for HIV/AIDS. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://waldina.com/2021/08/08/happy-70th-birthday-randall-shilts/

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