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Carolita Johnson's avatar

I remember being so innocent in the fifth through seventh grade that when I wore short-shorts my only concern was that my butt (or underwear) wasn’t showing. My friends and I used to ask each other, “is my butt showing?” As long as my actual buttocks were covered, I thought I was fully dressed. Oh, to be that innocent kid again. I had no inkling of the responsibility implied by “ girls are responsible for boys’ desire and behavior” back then. Because it makes no sense, of course. Boys are responsible for boys’ desire. I don’t know why we still have to explain this to them today, but it’s depressing and exasperating.

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Dave's avatar

"Don't make me hurt you," said every abuser and weirdo ever.

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