From the Crack House to the White House - Stokes, Denise
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How can a disease as ugly as AIDS rage unseen in the frame of a supermodel? How can years of abuse and neglect smolder behind a warm, brilliant smile undetected? How can the horrors of rape and addiction blend so seamlessly into the elegant lines of broad shoulders and delicate fingers? To look at Denise's long graceful stride you would not think she outran death for over 30 years. But just beneath the surface of her deep-brown eyes lies a passion that was forged in her during her desperate escape from hell and the long journey home. Raped at 13 and diagnosed with HIV at 16 Denise faced…mehr

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How can a disease as ugly as AIDS rage unseen in the frame of a supermodel? How can years of abuse and neglect smolder behind a warm, brilliant smile undetected? How can the horrors of rape and addiction blend so seamlessly into the elegant lines of broad shoulders and delicate fingers? To look at Denise's long graceful stride you would not think she outran death for over 30 years. But just beneath the surface of her deep-brown eyes lies a passion that was forged in her during her desperate escape from hell and the long journey home. Raped at 13 and diagnosed with HIV at 16 Denise faced impossible odds and navigated the treacherous grasp of homelessness, violence, and addiction to become a champion of her cause. Denise found a way to take the very pain that paralyzes many of us and use that energy to encourage others. With no path laid for her Denise fought for both survival and sanity with such vigor that she redefined the spirit of heroism - and led the charge for millions. Follow Denise Stokes from the crack house to the White House and prepare to be moved- motivated- invigorated with the riveting true story of one woman's powerful journey from the clutches of death to serenity and empowerment. A must read!
Autorenporträt
Denise is currently serving as the United Nations Association HIV/AIDS Chairperson for Georgia & South Carolina. She is an author and motivational speaker who catapulted onto the national speaking circuit after delivering a stirring keynote address to a crowd of 20,000 at Dominique Wilkins' Slam Jamming Rap Spectacular in Atlanta. Firmly committed to her work with local grass roots organizations, Denise went on to become a powerful voice of her constituency in both the national then international fight. Denise Stokes served as an advisor to President Bill Clinton and as a member of President's HIV/AIDS Advisory Council, helped to officiate the Proclamation of World AIDS Day which is celebrated globally on December 1st. Denise has spoken at two Democratic National Conventions and was also in our nation's first HIV Public Service Announcement and is continues to inspire features in magazines like Glamour, Essence, and Heart & Soul. Denise is a spokesperson for BET's Rap-It-Up Campaign, was honored by the National Association of People with AIDS prestigious Life Award, and was named one of "25 Heroes in America's Fight against AIDS" by the Kaiser Foundation. With audiences that vary from the NFL and Prince's Paisley Park and from Boys and Girls Clubs and state and federal prisons Denise continues to inspire people. In 2012, Denise put the true gut-wrenching account of hurdles including rape, homelessness, and substance abuse into her long awaited autobiography, From the Crack House to the White House: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities. Now, with almost 30 year of respected service as an HIV/AIDS advocate, is not only one of the World's First Infected and Longest Living HIV/AIDS Survivors, but she continues to advocate courageously and is working on a movie version of her book. She also enjoys riding her motorcycle and continues to lend her particular brand of #BattleTested to the arena in the Global Fight against HIV/AIDS.