SM: What has been the most rewarding part in your quest to spread awareness?
Marvelyn: The most rewarding part is when I help somebody make a wise decision. Whether it’s to go get an HIV test or whether it’s taking their daughter or whether it’s someone deciding I’m going to wear a condom each and every time I have sex—that is the rewarding part.

SM: What keeps you motivated?
Marvelyn: I’m a self-motivator in a lot of ways because I feel I have a lot to accomplish. I feel there’s a lot to be done. Telling my story is one thing. But God, that’s just the beginning.

Marvelyn Brown is living “positively with HIV” in New York City. As an HIV/AIDS activist she continues to share her story and spread awareness to audiences nationwide. She is founder and CEO of Marvelous Connections where she works as an HIV Consultant and is writing her highly anticipated autobiography, A Marvelous Life. For more on Marvelyn, visit www.marvelynbrown.com or www.myspace.com/marvelyns.

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