{"product_id":"the-naked-truth-marvelyn-brown-9780061562396","title":"The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and (Hiv) Positive","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe surprisingly hopeful story of how a straight, nonpromiscuous, everyday girl contracted HIV and how she manages to stay upbeat, inspired, and more positive about life than ever before\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt nineteen years of age, Marvelyn Brown was lying in a stark white hospital bed at Tennessee Christian Medical Center, feeling hopeless. A former top track and basketball athlete, she was in the best shape of her life, but she was battling a sudden illness in the intensive care unit. Doctors had no idea what was going on. It never occurred to Brown that she might be HIV positive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving unprotected sex with her Prince Charming had set into swift motion a set of circumstances that not only landed her in the fight of her life, but also alienated her from her community. Rather than give up, however, Brown found a reason to fight and a reason to live. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Naked Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspirational memoir that shares how an everyday teen refused to give up on herself, even as others would forsake her. More, it's a cautionary tale that every parent, guidance counselor, and young adult should read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marvelyn Brown, Courtney Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0061562394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061562396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.38w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2008 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 56","brand":"Marvelyn Brown","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981423018239,"sku":"9780061562396","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7dfd0430-bc94-4806-ad10-eb3f0b15ab24.jpg?v=1683255480","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-naked-truth-marvelyn-brown-9780061562396","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}