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Abstinence
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Who does purity culture protect, really?
Candy Crush is not a great antidote to purity culture, but it was my last line of defense at a mandated middle school chastity talk. I knew I was setting a bad example for my students by blatantly playing with my iPad in the back row of the bleachers, but it was the only way I kept from making comments loudly enough for them to hear.
My first year teaching had been a constant challenge in an area I have always struggled with: holding my tongue. I have learned, sometimes painfully, to redirect what I really want to say to…
