Sex education is critical to every one of us, but still away from talking or even letting anyone think about it. For a moment let’s keep aside the path of how to use it for pleasure, although that’s important; but it’s equally important to understand consent, boundaries and things while dealing with other people. This forms a big part of sex education. Why wouldn’t you want to protect and enable the kids of our country with this fundamental education? Sex education is not just about using our bodies, minds and emotions for pleasure. Consent and boundaries are very critical components of sex education. Our personal and professional future relies on having a sound balance of sex awareness and important decision making. The news is so often filled with cases of sexual assault and harassment. 8 out of every ten women face some form of harassment before they turn twenty-five. The statistics are worse for LGBTQIA individuals. Our media and entertainment have not made these things easier, and the kids have direct exposure to all of it. Hypothetically even if they are restricted from watching TV at home, they will hear about it or learn about it online or from their social circle. Often this information will be incomplete or sometimes false. Kids are hitting puberty as early as 8 and 10 years old now. So they have naturally become curious about their bodies and what they are going through. It is a very stressful and complex time in their lives with physical and emotional changes and with hormones running all over the place. Low self-esteem, poor confidence and confusion are at an all-time high. A few years later, by 15-16, they may start dating. A lot of them even may get intimate. Parents may choose to keep their eyes shut but it’s happening whether they like it or not. Learning about consent and protection are very important to the overall safety and well being of the kids. Kids need support and guidance through these evolving stages, to be able to figure out what they need and want in life. By receiving sex education they also learn how to deal with people and have respect for them. Unfortunately, our education system to not have these provisions in place to enable the academic delivery of these life lessons. Parents also do not always have all the right facts and often shy away from informing their kids about these things. Working to eliminate the taboo around these subjects is important. It is important so that children can raise questions and report concerns safely without fear. If these concepts are introduced in the schooling system it will lead to the formation of a better society. The generation of kids will grow into understanding adults and we can hope that sexual assault and harassment will be minimized.