Life as I have Seen It

Author(s): Urmila S Dholakia
Publisher: Urmila S Dholakia

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Life - As I've seen it my experience, I feel that academic knowledge without educations about sexuality is like zeros without a one-insignificant. So many young girls have been trapped in this ignorant whirlwind of
sexuality. I used to have many questions about my · sexuality, but I had no one to resort to or confide in:
My school friends use to confess their confusion · and ignorance about the subject with me - oh what a pathetic, scary state!
Although I was raising my siblings, I had no idea how they were beings born. Even today, I am not sure who will teach young innocent girls that the circumstances around you are like werewolves and that digressions are associated with severe consequences. Who will give the true knowledge about sexuality to these young girls? Such innocence is lost even before the innocence blooms. Such girls end up in terrible spots in society. They become pregnant without their knowledge or they end up with diseases. Parents end up helping their helpless child or sadly some of them end up committing suicide. I have experienced this terrible feeling. ACT -2: YOUTH
I was 18 and my youth was in full bloom. Lovebirds were getting ready to fly in my heart. 1 was being sucked into situation without my own awareness. I started liking a young, handsome boy: It was love at first sight for the both of us. Youth was on our side. He was a very loving and caring
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