Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. Live each day as it were your last. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. 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. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
I'm free to be what I want. 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. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
compassion deficit
Female Virginity: The "holy horoscope" is vague enough to apply to anyone. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - celestial bureaucracy
Female Virginity: Nothing says "sacred vow" like a piece of jewelry purchased at the same mall as a Cinnabon. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious hypocrisy
Female Virginity: The "pledge of virginity" is a declaration of a current state, not a prediction of the future. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral ledger
Female Virginity: The "teacher's pet" in the school of life is usually the biggest hypocrite. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Cultural Enforcement of Virginity Norms
Female Virginity: The "sacred smoke screen" is the cloud we hide in, hoping no one will see us. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
virginity as currency
Female Virginity: The "sacred subpoena" is the one we can't ignore. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - gender inequality
Female Virginity: We're all just faking it until we make it to the afterlife, and hoping the entrance exam is open-book. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Religion and Virginity
Female Virginity: God might have given Moses tablets, but He gave this generation TikTok, and the latter is far more influential. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - sacred symbols
Female Virginity: The urban teenager's greatest skill is maintaining multiple, contradictory reputations across different social platforms. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - rural enforcement
Female Virginity: The path to hell is paved with good intentions, but the detours are where all the interesting stuff happens. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG