How Two Totally Different Women Can Promote Activism

http://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/documentary-explores-how-elizabeth-taylor-joined-forces-with

The above Buzzfeed link discusses an upcoming HBO documentary entitled "The Battle of amfAR," which follows the lives of actress Elizabeth Taylor and Dr. Mathilde Krim as they joined forces in 1985 in order to create America's first AIDS research organization. As I am sure all of you know, when AIDS was initially introduced in the United States, it was such a huge clusterfuck. It was initially labeled as gay-related immune deficiency disorder, with people believing only members of the LGBT community contracted AIDS. And since no one knew anything about this incurable disease, people were terrified! But I had no idea the impact that both Elizabeth Taylor and Dr. Mathilde Krim had on the AIDS movement!

I think this is a PERFECT example about how virtually anyone can be an activist in their own special way. Elizabeth Taylor used her popularity as a well-known Hollywood actress to become a spokeswoman for the AIDS movement, following the death of her close friend Rock Hudson. Dr. Krim, on the other hand, used her knowledge in science and research to understand the implications that were associated with the AIDS crisis. Two totally different women, yet they both can promote support for the same cause with their own set of special skills. This seems like a really phenomenal movie that I look forward to seeing on October 2nd...even though I don't have HBO...

I think this movie definitely shows that anyone can make a difference if they just put their mind to it and become passionate about a cause. It may seem really difficult, and it obviously takes a lot of work, but activism can really be achieved by anyone!