Assignment 2

Many times girls who explore their sexuality at a young age, or even at all, are branded sluts. This is because sex involves risk of such horrid consequences as HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, and even pregnancy. However, according to Rebecca Walker, exploring your sexuality is not a sinful act; in fact, it is the only way to discover ones true self. She supports this opinion by using her own personal experiences to conclude that each time she entertained a sexual partner, she learned a little more about herself and her agency as a woman. Walker believes that having sex is her birthright and it should be practiced and honed into a supreme power. This power of sex is one every woman has, if they choose to exploit it. The cultural taboos associated with sex only hinder a woman’s desire to employ this right and therefore not only obstructs a woman’s path to self- understanding but also stunts her potential power. In conclusion, Walker believes that sex I more than an animalistic act shared between a male and female, it is an intimate act shared between the body, mind and spirit of a female. Sex should not be shunned by society, but embraced. It is only through this transformation that the young females of today will be unashamed of self-exploration through sex and uncover things about themselves that couldn’t have been exposed otherwise.

Things to See Before I Die

1) Palau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles east of the Phillipines that remains mostly paradise on Earth. There's an interesting phenomenon in Palau known as JellyFish Lake. The lake, once open to the ocean, closed up allowing for an amazing reproduction of Jellyfish.

2) The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal Architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Ottoman, Indian and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art" in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."

3)The Wave, A Canyon between Arizona and Utah that is made of 190-million-year-old sand dunes that have turned to rock.