Quote of the Day 3/19/2014

In Oklahoma, we’re not talking about sex, only to say not to do it. We forget these are kids and kids are known to be dumb and make bad decisions. We need to talk about birth control, how to use it and how to get it.

– Former teen mom Nikki Parker. Though she is now director of human resources for the Tulsa Regional Chamber, she needed public assistance during her two children’s youngest years. Oklahoma ranks second in the US for teen pregnancies (Source: http://bit.ly/1mgwySX)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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