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It’s homecoming season in America, but while students are celebrating, a silent and unseen epidemic is spreading among them.
For many, homecoming is innocent fun. It is a time to reconnect with old friends, dress up, and celebrate a sense of belonging. But for some, it carries an unspoken pressure: that this night marks a “coming of age,” a passage into sexual freedom.
This assumption is not only false but dangerous.
Sexual activity is a beautiful thing. It can bond two people together in a way nothing else can. It can result in the birth of a child, one of life’s greatest joys. But like anything powerful and beautiful, it must be handled with care.
Imagine a Lamborghini, one of the most beautiful cars ever designed. Handled responsibly, it’s thrilling. But recklessly ma