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Written by Havilah Driver, 17, a senior at Riverwood International Charter School and a teen staff member of VOX, a teen newspaper published by VOX Teen Communications (www.voxrox.org)
Throughout my high school career, I’ve been pressured to have sex because so many of my classmates were sexually active as underclassman. During my junior year, a guy I dated wanted to go ‘’all the way,’’ but I chose not to. He was known to be a player, and I was certain that if anything were to happen, several things would take a turn for the worse. He would end our relationship, to find another girl who would be willing to have sex with him. Then, he would tell all his friends how I’m a slut, and that I’ve been sexually active with tons of other people, besides him. If those events were to occur, I would have been humiliated by the rumors of my inappropriate behavior. That same year, I was in a serious relationship, where my boyfriend and I chose not to be sexually active. Our relationship ended based on personal issues, mistrust, and carelessness. Although both relationships ended, I can look back and say that I have no regrets. Ultimately, I would have lost my virginity to two individuals who didn’t cherish my mind and soul, and only would have taken advantage of my body. After being involved in S.T.A.R.S (Students Teaching Abstinence & Self-Respect), and the morals and principles my parents taught me, I realized that I must respect myself. If I had agreed to sex, I would have been dumped and known as a slut; I could have contracted a disease, or even became pregnant. I know that I made the right decisions, and will continue to do so.
Adolescent health should be funded and supported by Georgia’s government, in which working to reduce teen pregnancy, poverty, sexually transmitted diseases, and encourage leadership skills such as, being careful as a sexually active individual. A better way to prevent pregnancy is by abstaining from sexual intercourse, where there are no risks. Teens must know the risks of sexual activity, in which protecting themselves, as well as know different forms of sexually transmitted diseases. Research statistics, graphic images of STD’s, and testimonials of several individuals who live with an incurable STD will paint the picture for teens. Promoting the importance of primary and post-secondary and sex education raises awareness, builds confidence, develop leadership skills, and shapes our generation. With these tools, comes the ambition to achieve goals, as the road to success.
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