“I was scared because I knew that me becoming free meant I had to expose myself.”
In Episode 2 of Shine A Light On It, Anna DeShawn sits down with the incredible Chatrivia. Six years ago, Chatrivia sat in her car, turned on her phone, and told her Facebook community the truth: she had been living with HIV for 14 years.
In this moving conversation, they talk about:
- The “car video” that changed everything.
- Why tacos are the center of her family traditions and business celebrations.
- How she escaped an abusive relationship to find a love she never thought was possible.
- Her mission to educate the West Side of Chicago and “feed the sheep.”
Chatrivia reminds us that HIV doesn’t have her, that she has a life full of purpose, books, and unconditional love.
Chatrivia’s Mixed Media Exhibit
