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Thank You, Henrietta Lacks
January 20, 2012I cannot remember the last time I read a book that had me as charged up as Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. I am not a big nonfiction fan. I have to read so much of it for work that my home reading time tends to be reserved for escaping into fiction. But a friend whose taste in books I really respect recommended it, and so I tried it. Within the first page, I was hooked.
Hooked may not be the right word: obsessed. Evangelical, even. When I went to the hair salon, I told everyone in the place about the book, and they were riveted. When I was on the recumbent bike at the gym, I'd dog-ear a page and tap the person next to me, who had no choice but to listen to me go off on how amazing not only the book, but also the story itself, were. I couldn't resist taking any opportunity I could to tell people Henrietta Lacks' story. As you will read in a moment, the timing is perfect to now share it on the Answer blog.
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Answer Launches Innovative Online Workshop LGBTQ Issues in Schools
Learn how Answer can support educators and administrators in creating safe learning environments for all students. >read more
Groundbreaking National Sexuality Education Standards Released
Answer is proud to be a part of the team that developed the National Sexuality Education Standards. Read the press release and download a copy of the standards. >read more
Sex, Etc. Writing Contest
Are you a teen who has improved sex education or sexual health? We want to hear about it! Enter the Sex, Etc. writing contest for a chance to win prizes for you and your school. >read more
Answer's 2011-2012 Training Calendar Is Available!
We are excited to announce all of Answer's in-person and online training opportunities! >read more
Bags By Mags Donates To Answer!
When you purchase a product from BagsbyMags, $1 of your purchase will be contributed to Answer, which will help support comprehensive sexuality education. >read more
Answer Launches Sex Ed on the Go
Three sections of our award-winning teen Web site, Sexetc.org, can now be accessed through handheld mobile devices. >read more
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