MEET MY FAMILY

This is my Life Inspiration
My Aunt

   

Marilyn Jenkins
 Aug 29, 1962 - Sept 02, 1994

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is my aunt whom died of the AIDS virus in which she contrated as a teen. 
She always wrote beautiful poetry, and after she found out she had the desease, she spoke to teens 
throughout the Chicagoland area with a mission, "if she could only save 1".  She passed
the torch onto me, to keep her message going and  through my film,  my poetry and
my strong will to continue her message, until  the God calls me home,
I will not allow her living to be in vain.
-Keyana
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS 
Written by: Marilyn Jenkins
Dated Oct. 5, 1992

We'll start with infants and toddlers between the ages of 1 and 2,
No it's not impossible for AIDS to get to you.
Little girls and little boys between 3 and 4,
AIDS can also happen to you through carelessness and much more.
Well you're growing older between the ages of 5 and 7,
not knowing which road to take be it hell or be it heaven.
So parents you better get ready for the ages from 8 to 12,
their thinking on their own now, confused sometimes "Oh Well!!"
Now here comes the urgent WARNING to all rebellious teens,
it's time to take AIDS serious and learn just what it means.
You may think it's old fashion to wait on a husband or wife,
But if I knew then what I know now, I would still have my life.
I'm not trying to inflict pain, but yes somewhat fear,
Into the minds of teens who listen but don't hear.
I am a dying victim, I contracted AIDS as a teen,
found out at 28 sex wasn't all it seemed.
So if you're willing to listen, please hear my plea,
But the first thing you have to admit is that it COULD happen to me.
For I was just being a teenager who thought she had it made,
Wasn't sick a day in my life, then told it was full-blown AIDS.
It was for a few seconds of pleasure that can cause a life-time of pain,
If I could help just 1 person, my life would not be in VAIN!


AIDS IS DEAD SERIOUS