But I told them that humans are not perfect and wishes are not reality. After speaking, I felt empowered because I knew my voice could make a difference. While we won the fight that day in the legislature, other battles remain. I will continue to play my part in securing the right to choose. One of the reasons that our country is facing a serious reproductive health crisis among young Americans is because we have not given enough attention to effective sexuality education in our schools.
American teens are woefully uninformed about pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted diseases.
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