A chance to learn more

“It’s a day to learn and try to support the people that are stricken

with AIDS. It’s like the Walk for Breast Cancer -- everyone comes to

recognize and understand it.”

BOB SHAHMARDI, 16

“It means coming together in a world that needs love, peace and

care and showing everyone how we can unite in a situation in having

people in our world with AIDS.”

AMANTHA WRITER, 17

“It means the progress scientists have come up with to cure and

fix the problem so people can live good and long lives.”

AMANDA KERRIGAN, 15

“I think it means coming together -- not really celebrating but

knowing that you’re still living, still alive and surviving AIDS so

far in your life.”

CASEY SERRA, 14

“It raises awareness about knowing people suffering around the

world and raising awareness how potentially threatening it is to

everybody.”

RACHAEL MARCUS, 15

-- Interviews and photos by Suzie Harrison