Q.I think you’re the best person to answer this question. I want to know if I have to give myself a “label” for my sexual orientation. I really hate labels, but my parents (who are pretty accepting – for parents) keep asking me, “What are you?” I don’t know what to tell them. I ...
Q.I’ve had you for sex ed, and I remember learning a lot. Here’s my problem. My younger sister is now 13. We’ve moved away and the place where she goes to school has no sex ed at all. My mom is uncomfortable talking with her. Our dad isn’t part of our lives. I actually think I could ...
Q.I’m an embarrassed mom. My 14-year-old asked me to take her to see “Fifty Shades of Grey” this weekend. I said, “Absolutely not, you’re way too young for that movie. And it’s smut anyway.” To which she responded: “Yeah, well, I already read the books, so what’s the big ...
As I continue to remember 10 years of Ask Mary Jo columns, I will provide a monthly “vintage” column. Today I resurrected two questions about Valentine’s Day. I consistently hear from unhappy young people around Feb. 14. Some things don’t change.Q. February 2005: Valentine’s Day is ...
Once again it is my pleasure to share our Washington’s Got Talent finalists’ thoughts. Last week’s column contained five of the finalists; the remaining responses are below. Our young contestants answered three questions:1. Please tell us why you enjoy performing;2. What does performing ...
How very blessed I am to have my dedicated daughter, Amy Podgurski Gough, once more at the helm of our only fundraiser, Washington’s Got Talent. Amy will produce our sixth annual finale at Trinity High School at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. The talent show is the perfect fundraiser for our ...
