Kay Marshall

This photo was taken in Cape Town, South Africa on Dec. 10th during a march for human rights and support for HIV programs at the African AIDS Conference.

The conference started the day after Mr. Mandela died, and he was a palpable presence there. Activists from across Africa took part in the march and called for all of us to step up and follow in Madiba's footsteps to continue his fight for freedom, democracy and human rights. What you can't hear in this picture are the amazing songs and chants honoring Mandela that were a part of the day.

I went to Cape Town for an AIDS conference and became a small part of history.