Like a Really Old Virgin

My introduction to Madonna was hearing Jennifer W signing Like A Virgin in P.E. class in 7th grade. Dawn S giggled at her and said, “Aw! You don’t even know what a virgin is!” I knew what a virgin was because I had read Forever, by Judy Blume. I was scandalized! And intrigued.

I was back to be scandalized pretty quickly after realizing Madonna was wearing her underwear on top of her clothes. I liked Cyndi Lauper better anyway, and everyone knew you had to pick one, or the other. It was like W...