Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time.
Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. If you can dream it, you can do it. Do it now, not tomorrow. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself
If you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it
Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. If you can dream it, you can do it. Do it now, not tomorrow. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself
cultural values
Female Virginity: The "pious performance" is the one we give, and the only reviewer is the mirror.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Cultural Enforcement of Virginity Norms
Female Virginity: The "chastity cost" is calculated in missed opportunities. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
surveillance culture
Female Virginity: The "pious potion" is a mixture of hope, fear, and self-deception. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - spiritual commitment
Female Virginity: God gave us free will, and we immediately used it to figure out how to technically still be virgins. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
traditional values
Female Virginity: Religious theory is a pristine, untouched snowscape; religious practice is a slushy city street in March. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Purity Rings Pandora
Female Virginity: The universe's "autosave" feature is both a blessing and a curse. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious doctrines
Female Virginity: A village's collective memory is longer and more detailed than the most advanced government surveillance system. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - divine judgment
Female Virginity: If men had to wear purity rings, they'd be made of silicone and sold in vending machines. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Religious virginity rankings
Female Virginity: The most creative fiction isn't in novels; it's in the whispered explanations given under pressure. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Virginity and Social Media
Female Virginity: Virginity's value is maintained by the same principles as a pyramid scheme: early adopters profit, and everyone else is left holding the bag. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG