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He [ryan White] Spoke To Me That My Life Was Out Of Order. My Life Was A Mess. I Had No Values Anymore. And He Was So Stoic With His Infection. He Wasn't Bitter. He Wasn't Angry. He Just Was A Kid. He Wanted To Go To School And Play Football, Drive His Car. And He Had No Bitterness About Him.

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Elton John

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He [ryan White] Spoke To Me That My Life Was Out Of Order. My Life Was A Mess. I Had No Values Anymore. And He Was So Stoic With His Infection. He Wasn't Bitter. He Wasn't Angry. He Just Was A Kid. He Wanted To Go To School And Play Football, Drive His Car. And He Had No Bitterness About Him.

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