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Lust + Respect = Real Love
I left the golddiggers and wild girls behind
After a series of unhealthy relationships, the author meets a girl who challenges his negative views of women and teaches him what partnership means.
I grew up with the best of love and nurturing from my mother Marsha. My mother never graduated high school so she had trouble finding a stable job... [more]
I left the golddiggers and wild girls behind
After a series of unhealthy relationships, the author meets a girl who challenges his negative views of women and teaches him what partnership means.I grew up with the best of love and nurturing from my mother Marsha. My mother never graduated high school so she had trouble finding a stable job... [more]
LoveIs He Boyfriend Material? - I Left the Wild Girls Behind - The Forgotten 'B' in LGBT - Leaving My Abuser - Plus - Zero Tolerance Policies Must Go - Video - Confronting Street Harassers
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Elisabet thinks an ad campaign to combat teen pregnancy perpetuates negative stereotypes. [more][LESSON PLAN] |
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Men are constantly commenting on Margaret's appearance as she walks down the street. She reports on how widespread—and how damaging to girls—street harassment is. [more][VIDEO] [LESSON PLAN] |
The writer has a one-night stand with a girl at a party. Months later, the girl tells him he is the father of her soon-to-be-born baby. [more] |
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As a child, Christine was close to her cousin Daniel, who has a developmental disability. She later mentors young adults with disabilities. [more] [LESSON PLAN] |
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Confined to a wheelchair by a genetic disease, Tania faces many challenges but emerges stronger in spirit. [more][LESSON PLAN] |
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, but few teens know its risks—including its link to certain cancers. [more][LESSON PLAN] |
As Americans, YCteen writers create more than their share of the world's trash. But there are ways to use less stuff. [more] |
The author longs for a stronger relationship with his mentally ill, alcoholic father. [more] [LESSON PLAN] |
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