Fun day!! Lots of meetings and work things that are so much more enjoyable doing with someone. You can even get more done (sometimes).
The day ended when Reena, Raychel and I went to hear a talk given by my friend Chelsea, a young woman living with HIV. She spoke with Lance, another young adult living with the disease. Their stories were powerful, and it was so awesome to see Chelsea again. Once again, they are speaking out on behalf of those living with HIV, showing they can have productive, fulfilling, and yes, healthy lives. They are also speaking out to those who do not have the disease, knowing fully that this is something that does not have to spread one more day. It's preventable. Period.
Denise also came out on a whim, and we three girls were together again...the Ghana crew. So good! There's discussion of going next year, but we all need to look at timing and cost. It's certainly on my heart and has been since the day I got off the plane. 
Later that evening we gave a mini-tour to Chelsea and Lance, who really had never toured Boston before. Actually, they still haven't. We drove them to Cheers, pointed out Fenway and a few other highlights downtown, and then we proceeded to get them to their final destination - a hotel in Revere.
We wrapped up the night with good conversation and a few laughs.
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