Christine Harris
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Professional Organizer & Advocate |
| Location | Texas, United States |
| Introduction | I am a vibrant woman embracing and living life during my Forty something years all while managing HIV/AIDS. I live in rural America where HIV is not the main topic discussed at the dinner table. In fact, it is so taboo that it isn't discussed at all. The jokes, put downs and verbal snarls of assumptions which fly out of the mouths of people as if they know what they are talking about is what I hope to change with this blog. So, my coming out has happened everywhere except in my home community. Not because I care if people know I live with a chronic disease as do many of the people that walk the streets of our town. It is because the disease I live with comes with such strong stigma, ridicule and prejudice that I can not expose those closest to me to that kind of inhumane hostility, judgement and hatred that stems from the labeling of living with HIV/AIDS, regardless of how it is acquired. I am the founder of a nonprofit clothing closet, Christine's Closet which helps people in transition to improve and empower their lives by projecting a positive appearance. |
| Interests | I have great interest in Hiv and how it affects the body and how I can counter those affects, My love for gardening and connecting with Mother Earth is vital to my well being; writing is an enjoyable and creative outlet and all around good therapy. Plus, it doesn't cost anything or need gas. |
| Favorite movies | I loved Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man and cried several times during the movie. Patch Adams will hold dear in my heart for it was the first movie my mother, brother and myself saw together since we were children. |
| Favorite music | Country & Western, Jazz, Christian and Instrumental |
| Favorite books | All my books are my favorite. I love a variety of stories and lean towards inspirational, self help and who did it mysteries. |