A few articles...

[conuly]

One on the government's site on talking to kids about sex, which I'm not even getting into.

One about the blind student who just got his MD. This reminds me of a conversation I had with Mr. Bemrich (Bemrick?) (a family friend) I had a while back. He was going on and on about how under the ADA I'd have to accept a blind plumber, and I was sitting there trying to explain that you can't just start plumbing (plumbering?). You have to be certified, which means you have to pass a test. If you've passed this test, why should I care if you can see or not? Unless you cheated, you can no doubt fix my leaky pipe, and the sooner it's done, the better.

Comments

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

There is only one mention of the word freak, and that is in the hyperlink to the video. Saying that because you don't meet their exact definition means you're a freak, in fact, is the opposite of what the video means, and that is everyone is different, being different does not make you a freak.

I am actually -- words fail me.

[conuly]

Haven't watched the video yet (listening to radio online), but (and leora can correct me if I'm wrong) it sounds to me like it gives one description about how your labia and vagina are supposed to be which, linked with the title, can create the impression that this is normal, and everything else isn't.

[conuly]

Okay. Seen video, read page.

The video covers two very common ideas - hair is abnormal, labia are supposed to be the same size. However, unless I'm missing something, more unusual differences aren't covered at all...?

[leora.livejournal.com]

They somewhat are elsewhere in a general sort of way of saying that people vary, but not explicitly. While I am completely fine with how I am - it does worry me that a child who actually is worried whether she is normal would go to this site, see all this nice, happy, you're not a freak stuff discussing all the sorts of healthy variations and be left going... but what about me? This is the site that says all the stuff that varies normally and is okay, but but... I'm still not there.

So, I would prefer a clearer, more explicit - there are many ways that people can vary, but it doesn't really matter. If you can go to the bathroom without problems and you can give yourself pleasure (not necessarily orgasms but some pleasure) then you've got functioning bits, so go forth and enjoy them and when in doubt, ask a doctor who can actually look at you.