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> On Oct 3, 2014, at 8:59 PM, Shannon McKee Carlisle <mckee_law at msn.com> wrote:
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> I want to just expressed how thankful I am for the contribution that Romari Undi, Denise Becker, and others, have made to this edition of Positive Living Magazine. I have to say am I proud of how much content is relevant to me as an HIV-Positive Woman.
> > >
> > > I found everything from information regarding women focused studies, dating, and clothing ads for Polli & Esther's that depict women. I would take that to mean there is actually women's clothes there for women. How far we have come.
> > >
> > > I feel like I have been heard through the stories of others who live rurally.
> > >
> > > I also learned that maybe the reason we need to pick our meds up at the doctors office is because they are suppose to see us and maybe not just a place to pick up the big box of pills from the  receptionist who looks at me like I have a foot in the grave.
> > >
> > > I also felt jealous because the guys have a suits club, even though I may be hard pressed to actually find a Poz guy who is in a suit more hours in a day than this gal is. This reminds me of all the work left for us to do, and that we need to be the ones to do it.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I feel engaged and I really identified with the content. I feel connected even though I am so disconnected by geography and working more than full time hours.
> > >
> > > Thank you ladies for the sacrifice you make physically and emotionally to make the changes that have been made. And may we all have the strength and ambition to keep living and moving our lives forward with purpose and relevance.
> > >
> > > Much love,
> > >
> > > Shannon Carlisle
> 
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