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By George Dwyer
Washington, DC
05 December 2006
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Friday December 1st was World AIDS Day -- a day set aside to publicize the challenges presented by that deadly disease. In the U.S., the rap artist Chris Bridges - better known as Ludacris - is making his own contribution to that effort, launching an AIDS awareness campaign called "Kick Me." During a visit to VOA he talked about his efforts. For producer George Dwyer, VOA's Jim Bertel has more.
Ludacris is contributing to the YouthAIDS Campaign |
Ludacris is not shy about admitting the role sex plays in his music. But now -- for the first time -- he is saying publicly how important he thinks it is for young people understand how to practice safe sex. So he has joined with the group YouthAIDS to help promote its "Kick Me" campaign to raise HIV/AIDS awareness.
"The 'Kick Me' campaign is kind of like, back in the day, you are like a walking billboard5. Somebody puts the 'Kick Me' sign on your back, but now we're putting the awareness signs of HIV on people's backs so they are like a walking billboard. And it just encourages people to get tested and know their status and to have safe sex."
The singer (rapper) says a trip to Africa inspired his work on the campaign. "It was there that I met a lot of people who were infected with the virus, especially young kids. So that is what really made me come back here and get involved. So it definitely had a powerful impact."
The Grammy Award-winning artist says he believes youth empowerment and health awareness are essential tasks globally. And, he says, he will continue to use his fame to send that message around the world.
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n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智 | |
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3 drawn | |
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 | |
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adj.详述的,明确的;坦率的;显然的 | |
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n.布告板,揭示栏,广告牌 | |
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