Nothing was ever forced on me. I feel like I've gone through all the stages of being a girl. I had my girl phase, my tomboy phase, and my awkward phase. During puberty I felt very awkward and ugly. I had horrible front bangs and was always a little chubbier than the other girls. I also still dressed differently and wasn't as pretty as all the other girls in my class. It took me a while to understand fashion and how to dress without looking stupid. I also remember buying my first bra with my mom and being so excited, but I wasn't so excited when my period started. It was always very painful and I usually had to miss school the first 2 days of my period. The formal sex education I received as a teenager occurred in high school health class and on my first visit to Planned