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Oct 2021
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Why is talking about sex so hard?

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Drawing from her career in pornography, Lina Bembe argues that sex education may be key in learning to respect and clearly communicate our desires. This talk was filmed at TEDxStuttgart. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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