Sex has the power to transform us. Being intimate can add connection to relationships, and it can also make us feel independent and powerful—

Look what I can do with my hands, my mouth.

Look how I can give you pleasure.

Look at me taking charge.

Sex can also bring us to a deeper understanding of who we are and what we need.

In the last story, Alex had to embrace her own identity before she could experience the kind of sex she wanted. In the next one, Chelsey’s first-time sexual experience confirmed and celebrated what she knew to be her truest self.