I strongly believe that this is a movie that every school/parent/pastor should watch, especially those that believe abstinence only is effective. The reality is, it's not. This fun fact (sense the sarcasm) is brought to you from this documentary: 10,000 teens a day get an STD.
Now I can't blame that all on the schools teaching abstinence only, but I can blame it on the fact that parents are not talking to their children the way they should be and schools are not providing accurate information.
This documentary brings to light a huge issue and something that America, more specifically parents, should be facing head on. It proves that in other countries families that talk openly about sex endure less problems, whether that be pregnancy, STDs, and so on, than those of us here in the US. For whatever reason it has become something that we find shameful to talk about, unless you're getting advice from your friends, which when you are a child, pre-teen, or teen these not the most reliable of sources.
So, families, friends, whoever you are reading... watch the documentary and take a clue. This is not me saying do exactly as they do, I don't agree that having your teenager's lover stay the night is a great idea, but to each their own.
This movie is a must watch, especially if you have pre-teens or teens in your household, buy it, rent it, watch it on TV, but make sure you at least see it once.
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