Jenna Bush Hager Will Host TODAY’s Book Club Discussion From NYC Town Hall Friday, November 14 Paige Rawl tells Jenna Bush Hager: “People out there have this stigma against HIV and I think that’s why I’m sharing my story.”
NEW YORK — September 29, 2014 — NBC’s TODAY announced Positive, a powerful new memoir by author and HIV/AIDS activist Paige Rawl, as its first nonfiction pick for the TODAY Book Club. NBC’s Jenna Bush Hager will join Rawl for a Q&A session about her memoir at The Atlantic and MAC AIDS Fund’s Town Hall on Activism on Friday, November 14. The Town Hall on Activism convenes leaders around the country for a discussion on social justice and philanthropy to inspire positive action. Rawl will also discuss her participation in the upcoming documentary “It’s Not Over,” which profiles young people growing up with HIV/AIDS.
In Positive, 20-year-old Paige Rawl shares her remarkable story of growing up HIV positive and overcoming bullying and discrimination to change her world for the better. Rawl’s memoir, universally relatable for both children and adults, was released in the U.S. on August 26 by HarperCollins Children’s Books. In an interview that aired this morning on TODAY, Rawl opened up to Jenna Bush Hager about Positive, telling her, “People out there have this stigma against HIV and I think that’s why I’m sharing my story.” To view the segment, visit: http://on.today.com/1vqO2hZ.
TODAY Book Club members can visit TODAY.com/BookClub for more information about the discussion taking place at The New Museum on Friday, November 14. Readers will have the chance to connect directly with Rawl about her inspirational memoir during the event and can sign up for the TODAY Book Club newsletter to keep up with the community. In addition, members can read an excerpt of Positive on TODAY.com, as well as find the latest author and book news, must-read lists and more. Members will also be encouraged to use the hashtag #PositiveProject to connect with others reading the book.
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The TODAY Book Club is a unique discussion series that connects book lovers with engaging reads. The book club meets regularly using Google+ Hangouts and other means to connect socially, where members can interact with the TODAY team, the featured author and other avid readers and fans. All TODAY fans are invited to participate and will be able to sign up for these special discussions upon each announcement of a new book selection. TODAY Book Club discussions will be archived and available to replay on demand at TODAY.com/BookClub. Join the conversation by using hashtag #TODAYBookClub.
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NBC News
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