[On masturbation:] I think that it is part of human sexuality, and perhaps it should be taught.
Joycelyn EldersGiven a choice between hearing my daughter say "I'm pregnant" or "I used a condom", most mothers would get up in the middle of the night and buy them herself.
Joycelyn EldersYou can't educate people that are not healthy. But you certainly can't keep them healthy if they're not educated.
Joycelyn EldersYou can't educate a child who isn't healthy, and you can't keep a child healthy who isn't educated.
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