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Mia	Mia Female 18 years old Virginia Favorite Quote "So kiss me and smile for me/Tell me that you'll wait for me/Hold me like you'll never let me go" This is a lyric from John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane." It was written about how much he hates leaving for trips. The lyrics describe the way I feel when I leave my special someone to go home after a great evening. Also, my mom played a lot of John Denver when I was little... He has such a sweet voice.

Mia

Female
18 years old
Virginia

Favorite Quote

"So kiss me and smile for me/Tell me that you'll wait for me/Hold me like you'll never let me go"

This is a lyric from John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane." It was written about how much he hates leaving for trips. The lyrics describe the way I feel when I leave my special someone to go home after a great evening.
Also, my mom played a lot of John Denver when I was little... He has such a sweet voice.

I get my information about sex from:

	Friends		Other family members		Magazines
	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 dad never talked to me about sex... everything I know is stuff that I researched and learned on my own.

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?

I think that students should be able to talk about religion and sex. I am not big on abstinence, but I believe that we should be able to ASK questions about sex, religion, law, and parental opinions.

covered in my sex ed:

covered in my sex ed:

• Menstruation • Abstinence • Abstinence as the only acceptable choice for teens • STDs

• Masturbation • Wet dreams • Different kinds of sex • Issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, or questioning people • Fingering and hand jobs • Pregnancy options • 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

A.) Only you can make your sexual choices. Whether it is your sexuality, whether or not you want to have sex, and even what people know about your sex life.nnB.) Sex is OKAY.

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I used to make a huge deal about abstinence. I felt like it made sense. I could eliminate all possibilities of pregnancy by not having sex. Then I met my boyfriend... and I realized that I could be safe AND have sexual experiences. AND I LOVE THOSE EXPERIENCES. Now, my virginity really doesn't matter that much to me. I mean, I'm not gonna throw it away, but I'm not guarding it like I used to. If I have sex, I will acknowledge that it is a pretty big deal, but I won't make it a huge deal. I came to these conclusions on my own though, through my own research.

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 would make a video and broadcast it on Youtube and at schools.