My story is that when I was in High School, I had a very good sex ed class.  I learned about all my options.  I learned about Planned Parenthood.

I grew up in a time unlike now.  I graduated from high school in 1979.  I had a teacher who wasn't afraid to say anything.  She constantly stressed contraception.  She felt it was the best way to avoid unintended pregnancy.  She talked about the possible STD's - this was before AIDS.  She also talked about abortion, if that's what you chose and where to get one. 

In fact, when I left home at 19, I went down to Planned Parenthood and got my birth control pills from there.  I knew I didn't want children so I planned ahead and avoided unwanted pregnancy.  I'm still pro-choice and still believe in a woman's rights that took place in the 1970s.

I hate today's current atmosphere.  I don't understand it because I never lived in a time like this before... I'm from a time that celebrated women's rights, a woman's right to enjoy sex and a woman's individuality.  I'm still standing up for women's rights.

~Colleen