Recommended Reading #181: Youth, Pt. VI
“Lion staffer attends Barnard sex talk, feels awkward about it” by Stephen Snowder (Sex Education, Sex and Culture, Psychology, Self-Awareness) Undated
I just adore this. I found it delightfully amusing in parts (literally laughed out loud) and so appreciate what I perceive as the maturity of the author in being able to be with his discomfort and see beyond it as well to a more expansive truth about the use and purpose of Megan’s talk. Beautiful.
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“No, It’s Not OK to ‘Steal Kisses’ — Here’s Why” by Soraya Chemaly (Sex and Culture, Parenting, Consent) 12/16/13
Indeed.
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“The Bully Too Close to Home” by Rachel Macy Stafford (Non-Sex-Related, Parenting, Self-Awareness, Relationship) 12/10/13
This made me cry a lot, and I feel it holds an extremely powerful message, certainly for parents, but also for anyone/everyone.
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