Folks

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Title

Folks

Description

In this poem, which appeared in Dances with Family and Disease, Matias describes how his parents sent him news articles about AIDS as a way to cope with their anxiety about his diagnosis.

Creator

Source

David Matias Papers

Publisher

Elizabeth Huth Coates Library Special Collections, Trinity University

Date

1986-1993

Rights

Materials in this collection are the intellectual property of Coates Library and Trinity University. Please contact the library for permission to reproduce or reuse these materials.

Format

image/jpeg

Type

text

Identifier

sc020_01_14

Collection

Citation

David Matias, “Folks,” History Exhibits, accessed September 20, 2026, https://history.coateslibrary.com/items/show/639.

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