REASONS #021 – SEX CAN WAIT: I’m waiting now because sex is not something you enjoy. I mean people say it is, but my cousin tried her first time and she got pregnant, so that makes me feel very scared when it comes down to sex. I just feel like sex can wait. (Unique/age 17)
REASONS #022 – FINANCIALLY & EMOTIONAL STABILITY: I think you should wait because you could catch a disease, and if you are at a young age you wouldn’t want to be pregnant. It could be hard to get a job and be financially stable and emotionally stable. (Ayanna/age 13)
REASON #023 – THE ONLY SAFE SEX: I am currently waiting to have sex. It is a choice that I do for myself and will try to continue being this way. I think no sex is safe sex and that’s the best way to go. (Alexis/age 15)
REASON #024 – SCHOOL IS MY PRIORITY: I’m waiting because I’m not responsible or ready for sex. Pregnancy and STD’s can be prevented by waiting for sex. Another thing it’s not on my mind. School should be your first priority. (Anjoli/age 13)
REASON #025 – SEX CAN RUIN YOUR PLANS: I personally think you should wait to have sex because it can ruin your plans as a teen. For example, I got pregnant at 14 and I wasn’t ready to have a kid. I have big plans. So luckily, I had a second chance. (Jada/age 16)
REASON #026 – MY FIRST TIME: The first time I had sex, I got pregnant! I wish I had waited and said no! (Carmen/age 41 of Detroit)
REASON #027 – MY BROTHER REGRETS BEING A TEEN FATHER: I am waiting because my brother has recently had a baby at 16 and regrets it, because he doesn’t like the girl and is stuck with having to deal with her for a long time if he wants to raise his son – and he does. (Bocara/age 13)
REASON #028 – STDs CAN END FUTURE PARENTING DREAMS: People should wait to have sex because it can ruin your life as you get older cause you can have STDs and won’t be able to have kids. (Antanesha/age 12)
REASON #029 – TOO BIG OF A RESPONSIBILITY: Yes, I’m waiting to have sex because I don’t think you should be having sex at a young age. I encourage young people to wait because no one is ready for the responsibilities that come with having sex, like STDs, AIDS, viruses, pregnancies and everything else. (Brianna/age 15)
REASON #030 – UNCLEAN & BAD DISEASES: Yes, I think they should wait because people out here aren’t clean and there are very bad diseases going around, and you don’t know what you might catch out in the street. Wait until you’re old enough to know what you’re doing. (Chaquetta/age 15)
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