She adopted kids from countries like Ethiopia and Vietnam that have high rates of kids with HIV in their orphanages. But I kept reading about adoption, and a lot of times it would segue into high-profile adoptions, like Angelina Jolie.
I go through weird phases where I’m really into things, like reading about adoption or certain periods of history. How did you come to the idea of writing this story? Don’t worry, no spoilers ahead.Ĭamryn Garrett Courtesy of Knopf/Louisa Wells As for the HIV aspect, POZ spoke with Garrett, who is studying film at New York University, to learn the backstory. Or everyone else will know too.Īren’t you hooked? And don’t you want to know how Garrett, who was once so misinformed about HIV, penned such a gripping and realistic story about everyday life with the virus? As for her writing, at age 13 she was a reporter for Time for Kids, and since then, her work has appeared on MTV, HuffPost and Medium. You have until Thanksgiving to stop hanging out with Miles. Then she finds a note in her locker: I know you have HIV. And who could blame Simone, with the dreamy Miles chatting her up during rehearsals for the school musical, Rent? The only people aware of her status are her doctors and family-Simone was adopted by two gay dads-so she’s unsure how or when to disclose.
Now, she’s enjoying the success of her first novel, Full Disclosure, about Simone Garcia-Hampton, a Black teenager thriving with HIV and contemplating having sex. She didn’t even realize that people could survive with HIV. Five years ago, Camryn Garrett was taught abstinence-only sex ed at a New York public school.
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