Nkosi Johnson

Nkosi Johnson (February 4, 1989 – June 1, 2001), born Xolani Nkosi, was the longest living person born with HIV/AIDS. His keynote speech at the Thirteenth International AIDS Conference proved instrumental in changing attitudes towards the disease. Quotes Care for us and accept us - we are all human beings. We are normal. We have hands. We have feet. We can walk, we can talk, we have needs just like everyone else - don't be afraid of us - we are all the same! Closing lines of his address to the 13th International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, in July 2000.Nkosi's speech at Nkosi's Haven Do all you can with what you have in the time you have in the place you are. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4195336 One Boy's Heroism in the Face of AIDS National Public Radio December 1, 2004 2008-12-27 Don't be afraid of us, we are all the same. You can't get AIDS if you touch, hug, kiss, hold hands with someone who is infected. The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource About Johnson An icon of the struggle for life. Nelson Mandela The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource References External links Category:HIV/AIDS activists Category:1989 births Category:2001 deaths Category:Activists from South Africa