Since both my parents were very religious, I was not educated about contraception. I was taught that I shouldn't have sex until I was married and that sex was for procreation. Therefore, my parents didn't feel the need to talk to me about how to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Growing up I hated that they made that choice for me because I left my life and future in the hands of another person to protect me. My parents and I talked about it without telling me about different ways to protect myself a couple of years after having my daughter. I wanted to know why it was so difficult for them to be open and honest with me about sex and the different precautions out there to prevent pregnancy and STDs. They both believed that at that moment they were doing what they thought was right because of their religious beliefs and past experiences. My mother was pregnant as a teenager and my father was a virgin until he met my mother because he was very devoted to the church at a young age. My mother didn't want me to be like I was pregnant so soon because she felt it was a generational curse she had on her side of the family and she wanted more for me. We all agreed that I should have been informed to protect myself and now that I have a daughter I will make sure to inform