Joycelyn Elders, Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, "Abstinence"
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I'm against abstinence programs because I really consider "abstinence only" child abuse.
— Joycelyn Elders on Abstinence
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About Joycelyn Elders
Minnie Joycelyn Elders (born August 13, 1933) was Surgeon General of the United States from September 8, 1993 to December 31, 1994.
About Joycelyn Elders
Minnie Joycelyn Elders (born August 13, 1933) was Surgeon General of the United States from September 8, 1993 to December 31, 1994.
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