Sex Life
YA Author Shamim Sarif Partners with Headwaters Relief Organization to Combat Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is prevalent worldwide, even in more developed countries such as the United States. Around 4 million people are trafficked each year—with 50%...
Who Run the World? Girls — And Babies!
The other day, a couple of my friends and I were talking about the state of our country, which has been a popular topic...
Whoa, Baby! Pregnancy Myths
Pregnancy. It’s “supposed” to be the most blissful nine months of your life. However, it may be marred by crippling morning sickness, horrific back...
10 Sex Myths You Don’t Need to Believe Anymore
I was a virgin until I got married last summer at the age of 25. Throughout my life, I received tons of “advice” and...
The Shame Game
The campaign regarding sex and the word "no" is one of the biggest messages being delivered to young adults today.
You are allowed to say...
America’s Campus Rape Epidemic
America has a serious epidemic that’s infected our college campuses, and it’s not an illness; it’s the amount of unresolved and unreported cases of campus rape.
In...
Half a Million Girls: Teen Pregnancy Spotlight
What if I told you over half a million teenagers between the ages of 15-19 became pregnant in the United States a year? Would...
The Naked Truth about STDs
STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) are shockingly taboo considering how common they have become. In our culture, it is implied that someone who has an...
Planned Parenthood 101
Hello, lovely Germs! Prepare to educate yourself. Today, we’re going to be talking about Planned Parenthood. Now, I realize that there are a lot...
Advocates For Youth Lead the Way on Sex Education
There aren’t many places that teens can go to get well-informed about sex -- not just information about the act itself, but learning about...
