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Adriana	Adriana Female 17 years old Texas Topics: Favorite Quote my favorite quote is "You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however", because really, people can make anything happen so long as they go for it. I know im going to make my wishes come true.

Adriana

Female
17 years old
Texas
Topics:

Favorite Quote

my favorite quote is "You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however", because really, people can make anything happen so long as they go for it. I know im going to make my wishes come true.

I get my information about sex from:

Friends

School health or sex ed programs

Internet

Please tell us where else you get information about sex.

In one sentence, tell us what your first time talking with your parent(s)/guardian(s) about sex was like? Who started the conversation?

My mom and i talked about sex whenever she was telling me how she knew nothing about it and got pregnant at 15 with my brother.

What do YOU think sex ed classes for teens should talk about? What was covered in your sex ed class? What do you wish was covered in your sex ed class?

covered in my sex ed:

covered in my sex ed:

• Menstruation • Wet dreams • Different kinds of sex • Issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, or questioning people • Pregnancy options • Abstinence • STDs • How to talk to your partner about sex • How to decide if you're ready for sex • How to talk to your parents about sex • How to talk to your partner about birth control or safer sex • How to figure out if your relationship is healthy or not • Rape and sexual assault • How to know if your body is developing in a normal way • How to find a clinic

• How to figure out your sexual feelings for someone of your same gender • How to manage online flirting and dating

Its normal, and if youre in a healthy relationship its not bad, but when you get out of hand with it is when you should stop to think about why youre doing it and how its affecting you.

Do you have a story that you think should be on Sex, Etc. because it would help other teens? Write it here, and you and your story may be featured on the Web site.

My experience with sex wasnt the one i would've expected for myself. It was more of an experiment than anything emotional my first time, and every time i just had sex with guys because i just found it easier than dealing with emotions. Also because i just felt i had to make people happy. But then i saw how i was being treated, and heard people were talking bad about me, also boys just expected me to want to have sex with them. Fortunately, i had some good friends who helped me out through it. I've also noticed that the girls who hadnt had sex were more respected, and i want to be respected. So ive chosen abstinence, and though its kinda hard, i know i can do it. So long as build up my reputation and find someone who can respect that, i'll be fine.

If Sex, Etc. gave you $1,000 dollars to help teens get access to honest, medically accurate and balanced information about human sexuality and to help teens make responsible choices about sexual health, what would YOU do?

I wouldnt know what to do. The most i can do to try and help people is listen to them and try to help them figure things out in their own way. Or i guess id try and make the school education a little more accurate if it were possible.