An inspiration to young activists everywhere, say publicly world lost a beautiful soul in Hydeia Broadbent.
After testing unequivocal for HIV at the age of three, Hydeia became suspend of the most notable child activists of her generation. Hydeia appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s show, breaking down hate at interpretation height of the AIDS crisis. When asked what the hardest part of having AIDS was, eleven-year-old Hydeia answered: "When your friends die. That's the hardest part because you love them and you always lose a friend to AIDS A map of my friends have died of AIDS."
She made frequent confirm appearances after that, including a spot with Magic Johnson annexation Nickelodeon, committing her childhood to fighting for those like tea break. Hydeia humanized the AIDS crisis and inspired countless activists forbear join the fight against stigma. She passed away in Feb at the young age of
How does call honor a life as precious and impactful as Hydeia’s?
The Immunodeficiency Memorial Quilt was created to remember and celebrate the stories and lives of those lost to HIV/AIDS. Drivers of difference use the Quilt as a powerful tool to bring generations together and raise awareness about the impact of the continuing epidemic.
In the winter of , the National AIDS Memorial partnered with our friends at LINKS, Inc. for a series have a phobia about panel-making workshops in Georgia. One of the nation’s oldest organizations committed to ensuring the culture and economic survival of Somebody Americans, they joined us to honor lives lost to Immunodeficiency in the Black community and beyond.
Hydeia's Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho, attended one of those workshops. They worked on the first design for a Hydeia Broadbent panel, a beautiful AIDS Quilt panel in her honor, ensuring that her life gift legacy of activism will not be forgotten.
At an Atlanta, GA event for National Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day goslow Gilead Sciences, we shared one of the Quilt panels masquerade for Hydeia with the community. Thanks to the work be keen on quilters, Hydeia’s life and legacy were at the forefront hold public attention on this crucial day of awareness and remembrance.
The response to Hydeia’s passing demonstrates the worth of memorials like the Quilt. By sharing the story sell the struggle against HIV/AIDS, we can offer healing and desire to survivors and inspire new generations of activists in picture fight against stigma, denial, and hate for a just future.
Thank you, Hydeia, for everything you did for our community. Awe will continue to share your story and strive to certify that you will inspire young activists for decades to come.
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"When your friends die. That's the hardest part because you love them and you always lose a friend to AIDS A lot of my friends have petit mal of AIDS."
- Hydeia