What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day Chapter Summary & Analysis | June, Chapters 1 and 2

June, Chapters 1 and 2 Summary

Ava Johnson is a single black woman whose successful business and social life have been devastated by her diagnosis as HIV positive. Originally from Idlewild, Michigan, Ava has lived in Atlanta for ten years and enjoyed the benefits of being a successful black woman in a city known for its opportunities. As a hair salon owner, Ava has moved in the circle of people who appreciate style and will pay to possess it. Unfortunately, promiscuity is one of the facets of that lifestyle; Ava dislikes this part of her life, not only for the ultimate risk of her health, but also for the less-than-satisfying string of intimate encounters that she is forced to recall.

When the revelation of her health status makes it clear that her business and personal life will no longer thrive in Atlanta, Ava sells her salon and plans to move to San Francisco, with a stop...
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