Re: Pedro Zamora to be picketed by Fred Phelps and WBC (fwd)

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From: Ken Anderson
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 1994 07:15

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In article <3b3opi$is0@anshar.shadow.net>, Don Whiteside <dwhite@shadow.net> wrote:

>In article <Czt24n.2xz@world.std.com>, <zarlenga@world.std.com> writes:

>> What's so special about Pedro Zamora, besides the fact that he was one
>> of the people sent to California to live in a house by MTV?
>> 
>> Arthur Ashe, a great human being, died of AIDS with less fanfare.

>Cynical answer: Zamora was a pop culture icon representing AIDS victims 
>and our culture awards a lot more importance to youth, looks and 
>familiarity than any other qualities.

>Less cynical answer: Zamora was a higer profile, more accessable AIDS 
>victim who did a lot of high profile AIDS awarenes work in a time where 
>AIDS was a more media-acceptable disease.

Pedro didn't come out and cry I WANT PUBLICITY. 
He started talking in high schools then when the media found out
he was invited to talk shows then it took off.

Publicity really wasn't his intention.  But since he got it, he made the best of it.

Ken

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Subject: Re: Pedro Zamora to be picketed by Fred Phelps and WBC (fwd)
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