[lvpeyton]

hey, i am a female, and i have to say i agree with almost everything Josh says (the only thing i am iffy on is the rape part- i think that situation would be too hard- a constant reminder of a dark day).

it is true, maybe not a lot of us have to face teenage pregnancies, but we do face responsibilities. the best way to be sure that you are not going to have to deal with a pregnancy is abstinence. while i do not practice abstinence myself, i do respect those that do.

however, i do have sex and i am very careful about how i go about it. but i know that there are ALWAYS risks, whether you use birth control, condoms, or both! but if i became pregnant, that is MY responsibility. i can't just run to a clinic and take care of it. if i didn't want to risk becoming pregnant, i would simply not have sex. and if i did become pregnant, my dreams will be put on hold, because that is just how it is.