Ana's Story
A Journey of Hope
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Ana's life is a collection of bits and pieces of her past. Infected with HIV at birth, she's unaware of many details of her early childhood and barely remembers her mother. Living with her strict grandmother, she learns how to keep secrets – secrets about her infection and about the abuse she endures at home. But after Ana falls in love and becomes pregnant at seventeen, she begins a journey of hope – a journey of protecting herself and others. She is living with HIV, not dying from it. Jenna Bush tells of Ana's struggle to break free from the cycle of abuse, silence, and illness with passion and eloquence. But this is not just Ana's story. It is also the story of many children around the world who are marginalized, neglected, and mistreated.
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Reader Reviews from First Look
This story was very touching, and it makes you really think about all the stuff you might be taking for granted...this book was excellent and it should interest many readers young and old. I hope that it educates them as much as it did for me.
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Alixandria (Chicago, IL)
This story was very touching, and it makes you really think about all the stuff you might be taking for granted...this book was excellent and it should interest many readers young and old. I hope that it educates them as much as it did for me.
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Alixandria (Chicago, IL)
Ana's Story sucked me in and I couldn't put the book down until I'd finished it. Ana's life story was both sad and uplifting, and I was shocked at how devastatingly common her story seemed to be in the community in which she lived. Both interesting and informative, I would recommend this book to others.
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Laura (Ann Arbor, MI)
I wasn't expecting anything so raw and honest, but that is exactly what Ana's Story was...I kept thinking how amazing it was that Ana has gone through all of this in her life, yet she still remains positive in her attitude and hopeful for the rest of her life. I have never read anything like Ana's Story before, and although it was different, I would definitely recommend it.
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Lia (Ithaca, NY)
Ana’s Story has opened my eyes to how some people live...I will try to help kids like Ana in any way I can and never lose hope just because I think a bad situation will never get better just like Ana did.
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Lakira (Camden, NJ)
This book is shocking, it makes a person realize how good they have it compared to people like Ana. This story touched my heart and I would recommend it for anyone wanting to read an eye-opening book. In my opinion, 5 stars.
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Hailey (Cedar City, UT)
This book was very sad and touching but it was one of the best books I have read in a long time.
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Alyssa (Paramus, NJ)
It was simply stunning and heart wrenching. The truths that lie beyond this amazing story of moral and physical survival will make you realize that Ana's Story is repeated everyday, and not just in the T.V. shows.
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Veronica (State College, PA)
When reading this novel, it is almost as if Ana is in the room, the words coming from her rather than from the book. Her story is enlightening and inspirational. Ana’s Story will bring you to tears and lift up your heart.
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Caroline (Bristol, CT)
The book seemed to flow with poetry, and it was a complete surprise. The book touched my heart and I would recommend that reader's come prepared with a box of tissues.
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Courtney (Ewing, NJ)
Ana's Story really opened my eyes to the struggles that underprivileged teens with HIV face...Ana's ability to overcome her emotional struggles (including a desire to keep her abuse and disease a secret) was heartwarming, and I found myself supporting her, even as she made decisions that would change her life forever...I would recommend Ana's story to others simply because I feel it discusses issues that are rarely talked about, and does so in a straightforward realistic way.
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Jillian (Westfield, NJ)
The book really opens one's eyes to the truths of HIV/AIDS and domestic abuse, and really inspires people to help out in any way possible.
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Lauren (Wellington, FL)
The way this story is told, will touch your heart whether you are young or old. A must read for those who wish to help with the suffering of many in small countries of HIV/AIDS and abuse and is one of the most heartwarming books you will ever read.
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Lauren (Tipp City, OH)
This book is extremely interesting and hard to put down once you start reading it. Ana's emotions are very easily felt through the text; Ana’s Story will truly open the eyes of any reader...I think this book will help others to tolerate and accept people who truly deserve it.
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Erin (Beachwood, NJ)
This is an all-around great book, AND it raises awareness for HIV/AIDS. It makes you stop and think: "What can I do?"
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Zoie (Lithonia, GA)
As a teacher that emphasizes service learning projects--I truly enjoyed the addition of empowering students with options for how they could help. Too often, we educate children about the problems in the world--but we leave them helpless and without any means to help. This book with be on my reading lists.
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Shilo (Clay City, KY)
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