Middle school sex ed. taught abstinence (over protection and preparedness).
So high school offered only these choices:
a.) Square
b.) Slut
But college, brought to you by the letter O, was a teacher of experience.
And finally, I separated sexuality from shame.
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College certainly was the great emancipator! I liked the tone here.
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Ugh I hated that part of high school! You were A or B nowhere in between. Those last two lines are magic!
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There was nothing like the freedom to um, well you know, at will.
I liked the words in italics, they were powerful.
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Haha ‘brought to you by the letter O” – Love it!!
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These days those distinctions start as early as junior high for some. Pretty amazing when a person finally gets around to the big O!
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Love “brought to you by the letter O”. College was eye opening for me as well!
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Great last two lines!
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“Brought to you by the letter O” – perfect! Especially the italics as they really slowed me down and focussed my attention. I like your bulleted list for its directness and punchiness, too.
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I agree with Tienne. This was deftly penned.
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I found this piece really poignant and touching. The last line is so positive, and in being so encapsulates all that has gone before.
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Your entries are so thoughtful, Genna. I love to study how you did them. Your punctuation was fascinating to me this round. Does that make me a big dweeb?
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Ha! As someone who edits for a living, I can appreciate your appreciation for punctuation. :)
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The letter O! Brilliant, Genna.
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