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Thinking Twice about Having Sex

By Claire Marchetta, 17, Staff Writer

 

When 18-year-old Rachel first had sex, she didn�t really think about what she was �getting into.� She says she didn�t really consider what losing her virginity meant to her, especially emotionally.

 

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