On December 2nd, I went to see the Aids Quilt at the Michigan State Union. I remember going to see the Quilt once when I was younger, as it was shown at a viewing at a local community center. When I was younger, I didn't really understand what the quilt was about. All I knew was that the patches that comprised the quilt were made by families of loved ones who had passed on due to complications due to AIDS. Now that I am older, and I know more about AIDS, and I see the quilt for what it really is. Not only did the exhibit touch me but I also was totally overwhelmed. The quilt has so much more meaning than just a bunch of decoration on a large piece of cloth. Each banner on the quilt represents a true hero. It represents the men and women who died because of a horrible disease. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, students
rs? Maybe the reason why the panels weren't as decorated is because the memories are too hard. Perhaps these people want to keep all the memories to themselves. Whatever the reason, I really liked the way that this exhibit made me feel. I liked walking through and feeling like I was getting to know the heart and soul of these people that lived very distinguished lives no matter how long their stay on this earth was. Each and every one of these brave individuals had a purpose. They lived their lives fully and with purpose. The great joy they brought to their family and friends showed through their panels.
This exhibit also brings along awareness. The awareness, like I stated before is that AIDS affects everyone. As I left the exhibit, I took one of each of the pamphlets that the volunteers had set out. Some concerned don
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