So, I'm usually down on people for being lame (or even horrible) to their fellow humans. For this post, I'm going to break with tradition. While listening to [http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/worldtoday/news/story/2007/02/070228_podcast2802.shtml|today's podcast] from [http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/worldtoday/|BBC News' World Today Select], I got to hear the story of this amazing African woman who is fighting for the rights of both women and those living with HIV in Africa. It turns out that there's a massive social stigma attached to being HIV positive. That's not a big surprise, of course. However, in her society you can be ostracized for something like that. She is standing up to the societal oppression and is being awarded a free speech honor.
I don't have all the facts handy because I'm at work and don't have time to listen to the podcast again and take notes, so you'll just have to take my word for it and check out http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/worldtoday/news/story/2007/02/070228_podcast2802.shtml and then click on the "DOWNLOAD" graphic in the right-hand sidebar once you get there. Definitely do listen to it--there's something about this woman's spirit that is infinitely inspirational. Her laughter is so powerful yet so abundant. It makes you realize that our challenges are much easier than hers, yet she makes it seem almost enjoyable to stand up to society. She almost brought me to tears at my desk. :)
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HIV Positive African Woman Fights the Great Fight
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