English-subtitled versions circulated among educators in Scandinavia, Germany, and parts of Canada. The film was praised for its lack of shame and its attention to boys’ and girls’ experiences equally – something rare at the time.
Despite the benefits of comprehensive sexual education, there have been ongoing challenges and controversies surrounding these programs. Some of the common concerns include: from across the circle
She placed her hand in his. It was warm. It was terrifying. It was exactly the right amount of brave. “I need the same thing.”
And then, from across the circle, Sven de Wit spoke. He didn’t raise his hand. He just said, quietly, “I need the same thing.” from across the circle