The New York Times bestseller and poignant story of courage by one of the most inspiring heroes of our time. In this heartbreaking chronicle, Ryan ...
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Jul 25, 2011
Shaida
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I borrowed this book from a friend, and it took me a while to get into it. No matter the storyline was slow, Ryan's story is inspiring on so many levels. You always hear stories about children having to overcome adversity, well this was Ryan's life from the first day of his life. First he had to deal with the limitations that came with being a hemophilic. Then through his treatment for hemophilia he contracted full-blown AIDS. And if that wasn't enough obstacles for Ryan to overcome, he had to o
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Mar 03, 2011
Chana
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Laughed and cried my way all the way through it. Ryan is such a character and he just makes you laugh all the way through. He is so incredible; he accomplished so much! Not just in fighting the prejudice against people with AIDS, but in everything he did; skateboarding and acting, giving speeches, comforting and educating people who were scared of AIDS. At 16 he was driving his own car and working in a skate shop, after being told he probably had about 6 months to live when he was 13. I know ple
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Oct 03, 2011
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Sep. 20 2011
RYAN WHITE: MY OWN STORY
by: ryan white and ann marie cunningham
genre: autobiography
I think that this is a very inspirational story of a young boy who has to overcome a deadly disease AIDS, and the story of how it effects himself, and his family. first off he was born with another disease: hemophilia, which ment that he couldn't play too many sports or his favorite one basketball, or if he got hurt he would bleed and would not heal for 3 or 4 times More...
RYAN WHITE: MY OWN STORY
by: ryan white and ann marie cunningham
genre: autobiography
I think that this is a very inspirational story of a young boy who has to overcome a deadly disease AIDS, and the story of how it effects himself, and his family. first off he was born with another disease: hemophilia, which ment that he couldn't play too many sports or his favorite one basketball, or if he got hurt he would bleed and would not heal for 3 or 4 times More...
Jan 17, 2008
Sharon
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I met Ryan White and his mother as he was working the circuit, raising AIDS awareness. AIDS wasn't well understood or even very well known about at all (some people had never heard of it) - it was at CBS, where my stepfather worked for the CBS Morning News at the time. I happened to go in to work with him that day and Ryan and Mrs. White were there to do an interview. Before he was brought into the studio, everyone on the set was informed that the child about to do an interview had AIDS. Eve
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Jun 08, 2008
Sylvia
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This was a sad and powerful to read. This book is about an incredible boy named Ryan White who has AIDS. He had to go through a terrible phase where everybody around him treated him with disrespect just because he has AIDS. This just goes to show how cruel the world is today. Ryan is a very inspiring person because even though everybody treated him badly, he always kept positive and lived his life just like any other boy. He never took anything or anyone for granted and he died in happiness and
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Mar 04, 2008
Jonathan
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When I decided to pick up the book, My Own Story, By Ryan White, I felt that it was going to be an okay reading. Only when I started to read into the book, did I realize that I was reading a powerful one. The book is written from the first person perspective of a young teen named Ryan White. Ryan White is like any other kid, except for the fact that he has hemopholia and has AIDS. The story was a bit sad at some points because a lot of bad things were happening to Ryan. A particularly sa
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Mar 25, 2009
3Malik
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This book was very good. Ryan had to go through a lot of persecution because he had aids. Ryan went to churches and they neglected him. Shows how cruel people can be even if they are suppose holy. Ryan died at a very young age. When he did many people attended his funeral including his close friend Elton John, but not to close.
Feb 20, 2011
Emma
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Fascinated by the story, but the style of writing made it a slog to get through. Ryan was in his teens when he wrote this, and it was written FOR young teens, so I appreciate the juvenile nature of such serious ideas - but all the same - I think I'd prefer to read his mother or sister's biography. This all seemed very clean and simplified.
That said - heart-breaking.
That said - heart-breaking.
Dec 02, 2010
Shaionna
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This was a good book. Ryan White had an amazing story. He was a fighter to the end. He was a very loving child. Even with all the stuff on his plate, Ryan never gave up. People who know that their tend to be bitter but not him. He was very POSITIVE.
Feb 27, 2011
Karen
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This book had a good story and gave good background on how people used to treat people with AIDS. It was written by a child though so it's not a high quality of writing. Still a nice book to celebrate one young boy's life.
Jun 21, 2010
Jaime
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I read this book in the 6th grade and it was so amazing that I still remember it. It's a very heartfelt story about a little boy who contracts the AIDS virus through a blood transfusion.
Oct 06, 2009
Princess Harmony
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Since this book gives account of how he was treated I try to recomend that all young people read it. It will show them how their actions hurt others and to watch what they say and do.
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Sep 25, 2011
Pamela
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Sad,but uplifting book. Ryan was a true hero. Hard to believe it's been so long since he passed away. I bet he would have been an amazing adult if he had survived.
Apr 07, 2009
JoDee
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This was the very first autobiography I ever read and the first book I read in a day. I read it when I was about 13 and it is still impressed upon my mind! A great book!
Sep 25, 2009
Shelley
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I found this book in my old classroom. I finally got around to reading it. I learned a lot from reading his thoughts and how he dealt with AIDS.
Dec 22, 2011
This book is very sad, happy, and filled with hope because you wanna jump out of your seat and cheer him on
Go Ryan!!!!
Go Ryan!!!!
Oct 12, 2010
Rachael
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cried on and off thru this one. one of the most dispicable acts of predjudice on a child (not to mention aids patient). RIP : Ryan White - u remain a true hero.
Feb 04, 2008
Heather
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I had no idea the amount of hate and prejudice Ryan White and his family endured over his AIDS diagnoses. It's unreal to me how cruel his community, neighbors, school and friends were to him and his family. I suppose they were just scared of this killer disease that no one had heard of before and was spreading throughout the world like an epidemic.
Ryan White is an amazing and inspiring individual. Despite his battling hemophilia and AIDS he kept a positive attitude and a deep love o More...
Ryan White is an amazing and inspiring individual. Despite his battling hemophilia and AIDS he kept a positive attitude and a deep love o More...
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Feb 05, 2009
Cynhmaurer
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This was my favorite book in middle and high school. Have tissues with you before rreading.
Jun 21, 2009
Jennifer
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OMG ... I love this book!! one of my favorite biographies of all the time.
Oct 16, 2011
Rhys
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One of the most inspiring things I have ever read, White's autobiography provides a model for how we should live our lives. He faced pain, prejudice, & the knowledge that he was dying with bravery and humor. He had every right to be bitter, to complain, to whine but he never did. I would have been very proud to have known him.
Apr 14, 2008
Kate
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I read this book when I was in late middle school or early high school. It's definitely interesting to look back now on how the attitudes have changed about AIDS in really not that many years. It has been a long time since I've read this book, but it still resonates with me. Hearing about Ryan White's experiences through his own point of view made this book both more accessible and more touching.
Jan 18, 2008
Elisha
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Ryan White came to my Jr. High in FL and I showed him around. I was asked to because I candy striped at a Pediatric Aids Ward In the hospital near me. We really got on well. He was so sweet and appreciated the fact that I was educated on the subject and hoped to educate others. I have done so by continuing from then and still now with volunteering and working for AIDS charities!
Jan 25, 2008
Meredith
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I bought this book from the Indianapolis Childrens Museum after seeing their exhibit on Ryan White's life. It was a great exhibit and this is a great book. It's written in YA style, so it's a quick read but very captivating.
Jun 03, 2008
Sarah
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Touching, tragic story of an incrediable young man. Ryan White was one of the first "faces" of AIDS back when the stigma attached to the disease was comparable to the plight of the lepers in Biblical times.
