Every now and then, my viewpoint on certain topics shifts. I refer to that as growth or change of perspective. Either way, I use it as a teachable moment. I've tweeted and blogged about sex, sometimes, in a laissez faire way. While I am no prude on sexual matters, I do believe one way to empower others is to arm them with facts and realizations. Sex is as emotional as it is physical, though the physical consequences can be more permanent. Severe. Sexually transmitted diseases exist. Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies occur. Carrying the weight of multiple partners, in your spirit, and engaging in insane behavior of sex and being unfulfilled is real. It's fine and important to abstain or be celibate during periods of your life. Take that time and get to know yourself-who you are and what you want. And while I support the right for sex workers to make a living, I must stress that being a sex worker (voluntary) and being a victim of the sex industry (trafficking victim, f