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Laid: Young People's Experiences with Sex in an Easy-Access Culture Paperback – September 14, 2009

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In this hard-hitting anthology, journalist Shannon T. Boodram collects the compelling and personal firsthand accounts of young people dealing with sex in today’s world. Laid covers a range of important topics, from teens’ first times to STIs, abstinence to unplanned pregnancies. Boodram, an up-and-coming voice for her generation, engages teens and twentysomethings in honest dialogue and explores how they see and experience sex, how and why it shapes their beliefs, and what they have learned about themselves and their sexuality through their actions. Laid is a great conversation-starter, and doesn’t shy away from the personal topics. A great resource for young people, Laidinvites teens and young adults to take a close-up look at sex and sexuality. Boodram’s chapters offer more than 40 personal narratives, from both female and male voices, with in-depth analyses, facts, and Q&As to further the discourse. Responsible and thought-provoking, Laid offers a range of honest perspectives on young adult sexuality in today’s easy access culture.

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328 pages
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English
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Seal Press
Publication date

September 14, 2009
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5.5 x 0.81 x 8.25 inches
ISBN-10

9781580052955
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978-1580052955
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About the Author

Shannon T. Boodram is herself a young adult. She is currently enrolled in the journalism program at Centennial College; the creator of supersexedu.com, a sex educational website; and a columnist for Urbanology magazine, where she has hosted a relationship advice column and written features including the cover story. She has also contributed to Lover magazine. Boodram spoke as an expert panelist on the network Much Music for their Much Talks Teen Sex program. She has hosted her own sexual education podcast series through Imperial Music Studios and has been interviewed by the Toronto Star for their annual Women’s Health section.

Boodram has been interviewed by PMA productions to help with their research for their upcoming Lolita-inspired documentary. Through the non-profit program Literature for Life, Boodram taught a writing workshop that helped a group of young women relay their experiences in a compelling and concise fashion. She has also held numerous round-table seminars with groups of young people at various community centers, specialty groups and classrooms. Boodram is well known in the sexual education community in Toronto and is well-connected with other sexual educators. She runs two successful websites: www.projectraw.ca and www.shannonteresa.com.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1580052959
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Seal Press; Illustrated edition (September 14, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781580052955
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580052955
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.81 x 8.25 inches

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Gregory A. Butler

THE BEST BOOK ON SEXUALITY I'VE EVER READ

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2010

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"Laid" is, hands down, the best book I've ever read on sexuality.

Canadian journalist and youth activist Shannon T. Boodram does an amazing job of telling the story of youth and sexuality in North America today, with comments, essays, poems and letters from 40 young North Americans - and with deeply personal and insightful posts drawing from her own personal experiences.

Ms Boodram and her collaborators explain how the intimate lives of today's young adults are affected (in many ways, for the worse) by the rise of modern social media and the omnipresence of online porn (a phenomenon Ms Booderam summarizes as the "Easy Access Culture").

The book is divided into 5 thematic chapters, dealing with hookups, positive sexual experiences, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, rape and choosing when to be (and, more importantly, when NOT to be) sexually active. There are brief explanatory notes before each chapter, and discussions and questions to be answered by the reader at the end.

The contributors - including Ms Boodram herself - are amazingly honest in their descriptions of their experiences. Ms Boodram says she told them to write as if they were sending a message to their best friend, and the contributors more than live up to her request.

Above all, I would definitely like to note Ms Boodram's personal courage in sharing her own story, in all it's details - that personal touch, and that willingness to open her heart to her readers, is the highest point in the book.

The section on sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy is not only very sincere and heartfelt it's also remarkably informative (I actually learned things I never knew about STIs from that section!)

Speaking as a former vocational educator and youth services worker, I would highly recommend that every school district and youth program in the USA and Canada adopt Ms Boodram's work for classroom use - I'm quite sure the students would see their own stories reflected in it's pages, and they would know they are not alone in their struggles with dealing with sexuality.

Not only should every young person in the US and Canada read this work, I would also urge that anyone who is the parent, guardian or otherwise in the life of a teenager should definitely read this book, as should anyone who works with the young adult population.

This is an excellent work, and I would highly recommend it.

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Isabella Vaccaro

The BEST tool for teens and young adults to navigate sex.

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020

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I read Laid in two days. Not only was it riveting and digestible, but it completely brought me back to reality when it comes to sex. Nowadays, it is so easy to get caught up in the common portrayal of sex in the media—actors jumping into bed together on the first date, total strangers having casual (and explosive) sex without any emotional repercussions afterwards, young teenagers eager to give away their virginity in order to fit in etc, etc. Boodram masterfully weaves together stories that cover just about every aspect of sex, from amazing, consensual sex to rape, to waiting for that special someone rather than sleeping around. Ultimately, the best message I was able to extract from this book is to treat sex with a little more sacredness—it is a life changing activity and should be handled as so. Thank you Shan Boodram for grounding a generation accustomed to an "easy-access culture" with hard facts, compelling stories and great messages!

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Raquel Y. Eldridge-Gradnigo

If You Have a Preteen You NEED to Get Them This Book!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2015

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I feel like this book is an absolute MUST READ by all preteens and young adults who are considering venturing into the very adult realm of sexual intercourse. It's not all doom and gloom, which makes it realistic but the elements that do spotlight the bad side-effects of irresponsible behavior do give proper insight to why it's so important to make wise choices. Birth control, STD Protection, and thinking wisely on if the person you're about to engage with is the right person is covered between the covers of this book. Real talk for real times regarding a real subject. Very well written, very provocative, very well-arranged.

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AnythingforSelenas405

Im a nosy creep so this book was interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012

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I'm nosy okay. Thats why I have a job where I get to listen to people tell me their deepest darkest secrets.

So LAID was the perfect book for me. It was interesting to read the different circumstances under which people lose their virginity. Some are funny, some are sad, and some are painful to read. I identified with some writers and with others I couldnt. I thought that the book did a good job of providing a broad range of different first sexual experiences as well as leave room for discussion for topics such as rape, alcohol and sex, etc

I think this book is perfect for young teens to read. It gives an honest view of sex and raises some very interesting questions and topics that should be talked about but rarely are.

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Tamika B

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018

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I already had a copy of this book in college. Truly opened my eyes to sex and I learned and gained understanding by reading the book. Relatable topics!! 5 years later I bought this copy for a cousin going off to college. Must read for a young adult explore sex for the first time and easy access culture of young adulthood and college.

Book was delivered in great condition

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Ella

Horrible

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019

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This book terrifyed me as a virgin women avoid if you like having good sex. Horrible book.

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Meghan

Shannon has put together a wonderful book that gives you countless first had experiences from ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2015

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Shannon has put together a wonderful book that gives you countless first had experiences from real life girls and woman. Whether its about their first time having sex to pregnancy or STI scares. Its Honest, Its Real and I wish I had this when I was first coming out sexually.

Whether you have a child just reaching 'that age' or you want to further educate yourself. Do yourself a favor and read this. I can't recommend it more.

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Lynn K. Daue

A GREAT addition to sex literature!

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2009

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LAID is an open, honest look at sex and sexuality and how young people are relating to it now. I'm surprised and a little saddened at the number of personal accounts that involve a lack of protection, but these stories are important in educating other teens and young adults about the dangers of irresponsible sexual behavior. I would not recommend it for anyone under 15, personally, based on language, drug use, and, of course, sex. However, 15 or older, I think it's an extremely important addition to one's bookshelf.

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Herbert E. Hilder

No nonsense without being coarse

Reviewed in Canada on December 21, 2009

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My wife and I who are clergy have always counselled young people to wait before marriage before engaging in sexual relations. The reason is not just because we believe the Bible counsels against sex before marriage, but because sexual intimacy moves all relationships onto a new level, which we are convinced many young people do not understand fully. This, in spite of a world awash in sexuality. LAID is a good no nonsense read, based on the stories of real people of the effects of sexual involvement. It is not a light read--in fact it is a troubling read. Boodram has not pulled any punches and we appreciate her honesty compassion.
An excellent resource for any parent or counsellor or teacher--for the world Boodram writes about is all too real

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Cayce

YAS QUEEN!

Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2020

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Shan Boodram is an absolute game-changer when it comes to sex education and sex therapy. I have read all of her books and religiously watch her on YouTube. This book is a bunch of stories told by young people about their experience with sex in the current day and age. It's very refreshing to hear honest accounts and makes you feel like maybe you aren't alone. Not that I am young anymore, but I would recommend this to anyone or their teenager.

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U need this !

Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2019

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Amazing book, i learn so much , it changes my life. You going to learn about sexuality and other view and its nice , information and preventive at the same time

Isis

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2017

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good book

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She owns it and I love it! \*/

Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2016

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Just as I hoped for. Very raw, open, and honest. It is a book for everyone to read. It is very relateable and relevant in today's society and very well written. I love it!

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