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.
parental monitoring
Female Virginity: Purity is a cage that you decorate and call a virtue. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
female virginity
Female Virginity: Purity culture sold teenagers on the idea that their virginity was a precious gift, then seemed shocked when some decided to regift it. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
A Grand Canyon-sized abyss
Female Virginity: If mistakes were stars, the teenage universe would be brighter than a supernova. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
virginity as currency
Female Virginity: The confession booth is the original spin room. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - geographic variations
Female Virginity: The "celestial CIA" is an agency that knows everything but does nothing. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religion vs. modern virginity
Female Virginity: The "sacred smoke screen" is the cloud we hide in, hoping no one will see us. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral symbolism
Female Virginity: If God is omniscient, He must have developed a spectacular coping mechanism to deal with the daily disappointment. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Cultural adaptation of religious virginity
Female Virginity: The "virtue dividend" is a payment that never arrives. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
virginity as a rare commodity
Female Virginity: It's a brilliant business model: your customer base is born anew every minute. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Virginity in religious contexts
Female Virginity: The most powerful force against abstinence isn't temptation; it's a fully charged iPhone with a working data plan. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG