{"product_id":"positive-a-memoir-hardcover","title":"Positive: A Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaige Rawl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAli Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJay Asher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying. \u003cem\u003ePositive\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators--a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth, but growing up, she never felt like her illness defined her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning. Paige's memoir, co-written with bestselling author Ali Benjamin (\u003cem\u003eThe Truth About Jellyfish\u003c\/em\u003e), calls for readers to choose action over complacency, compassion over cruelty--and above all, to be \u003cem\u003ePositive\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes twenty-five photos from Paige's personal collection throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaige continues to speak publicly about HIV and bullying, participate in conferences, and contribute to advocacy projects in and beyond her home state of Indiana. Paige has served as an ambassador for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. She hopes that her continued work in this field can help change the way her generation thinks and talks about HIV\/AIDS and bullying. To all HIV-positive youth, Paige consistently affirms, \"You are living with HIV, but HIV is not who you are.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaige Rawl was an ordinary girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheerleader, soccer player, honor roll student. One of the good kids at her middle school. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, on an unremarkable day, Paige disclosed the one thing that made her different: her HIV-positive status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt didn't matter that she was born with the disease or that her illness posed no danger to her classmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin hours, the bullying began.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey called her PAIDS. Left cruel notes on her locker. Talked in whispers about her and mocked her openly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe turned to school administrators for help. Instead of assisting her, they ignored her urgent pleas . . . and told her to stop the drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe had never felt more alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne night, desperate for escape, Paige found herself in front of the medicine cabinet, staring at a bottle of sleeping pills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinding comfort in steadfast friends and a community of other kids touched by HIV, Paige discovered the strength inside of her, and she embarked on a mission to change things for the bullied kids who would follow in her \u003cem\u003efootsteps\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this astonishing memoir, Paige immerses the reader in her experience and tells a story that is both deeply personal and completely universal: a story of one girl overcoming relentless bullying by choosing to be Positive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaige Rawl was an ordinary girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheerleader, soccer player, honor roll student. One of the good kids at her middle school. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, on an unremarkable day, Paige disclosed the one thing that made her \"different\" her HIV-positive status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt didn't matter that she was born with the disease or that her illness posed no danger to her classmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin hours, the bullying began.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey called her PAIDS. Left cruel notes on her locker. Talked in whispers about her and mocked her openly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe turned to school administrators for help. Instead of assisting her, they ignored her urgent pleas . . . and told her to stop the drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe had never felt more alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne night, desperate for escape, Paige found herself in front of the medicine cabinet, staring at a bottle of sleeping pills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinding comfort in steadfast friends and a community of other kids touched by HIV, Paige discovered the strength inside of her, and she embarked on a mission to change things for the bullied kids who would follow in her \u003cem\u003efootsteps\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this astonishing memoir, Paige immerses the reader in her experience and tells a story that is both deeply personal and completely universal: a story of one girl overcoming relentless bullying by choosing to be Positive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Positive: Surviving My Bullies, Finding Hope, and Changing the World\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753523675424,"sku":"9780062342515","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/73d5ceec60508ae2b5dcd01f3f318dc6.webp?v=1780021972","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/positive-a-memoir-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}