"A person who has chosen abstinence does not acquiesce to raging hormones but keeps his eyes on the prize. He has surrendered his body and soul purely to the prize: the beautiful culmination of the profound love one human being preserves for one other. This is the weight of purity. Expressing one's passion in his love for his wife is the greater pleasure." ~ 14 year-old teen
"Where is our generation headed? We are headed down a dangerously unpredictable road in life. We want the best things in life but we are not willing to sacrifice certain things to get it. Although we are heading down this dangerous road it's not too late to turn around, and this is where abstinence comes in." ~ 18 year-old teen
"Everyone is moving toward something in life. We all have a goal, even if that goal is as simple as wanting to be happy, or as ambitious as wanting to be a rocket scientist. We all decide what it is that we want most and push toward it with all our strength. Whatever it is we decide we want most out of life has to be worth fighting for. It has to be worth working for and not giving in to distracting temptations." ~ 15 year-old teen
"Waiting for that perfect "someone" to share the gift of sex with will make that experience very special, and it will prove how much love someone has for another person. Everything costs something. Abstinence holds a grand prize in the end. It is worth the price." ~ 13 year-old teen
"The majority of us teens have dreams and goals. When I think about everything I want to accomplish in life, I also think of all the obstacles that I am going to bump into down the road. Then I think to myself and say, "Abstinence is the only way." Sure I am going to be tempted to do drugs or alcohol, and sooner or later I will be tempted to have sexual intercourse with someone. But we have to be strong and have character to show the whole world that it is possible to abstain." ~ 16 year-old teen
"Everyone has heard of an emotional roller coaster. It may not be everyone's favorite ride, but we all must take it. It's how we handle ourselves on it that matters. Sex can be as devastating physically for a relationship as it can emotionally. A relationship after unready sex becomes like walking on a tightrope! Emotions will be running high, tensions will be rising, and situations will be awkward. When you save your virginity and have sex when you're married, you have the freedom to focus on a future without becoming entangled in an exclusive relationship as well as build different friendships that improve your life. So far the benefits look very rewarding and bright." ~ 15 year-old teen
"In America, we tout our freedoms as exuberantly as we tout our flags. We are proud to proclaim our ability to do virtually anything we want. This "anything" includesÑas the media would have us believeÑthe right to have sex with everyone we choose, without fearing the consequences. When one looks closely at this practice, however, one can see that it actually damages our freedoms by hurting us physically, emotionally, and socially." ~ 14 year-old teen
"If a teen becomes abstinent, it may seem to hurt social life or emotions for a short period, but in the long run, it will actually help. A real friend would not discourage you from being abstinent. An abstinent teen won't have to worry about their friends, families, or neighbors talking about them, gossiping about their sexual life, and disrespecting that person and all that they do. An abstinent teen will feel strong and in control because they can stop their urges and hormones. They will know the true feelings of determination, self-esteem, respect, responsibility, and most important, love for his or her self." ~ 14 year-old teen
