| Fifteen-year-old Rhonda sleeps with men for | | | | Cheshire cat and pushing out their lips, I felt like I |
| pleasure, and | | | | was |
| says she once made $400 in a steamy one night | | | | watching a circus.Although Rhonda and Donna |
| stand. Donna | | | | Lyn characterize themselves as |
| Lynn, 17, a veteran of the streets, has been | | | | sexy and alluring; according to the audience they |
| trading sex in | | | | were |
| exchange for money since the age of 12. Nicole, | | | | anything but. Moreover, they further |
| 15, has a | | | | embarrassed themselves |
| 16-month -old son and at last count had 68 | | | | when they repeatedly said they were paid $400 |
| sexual partners. | | | | for sex. At |
| Amy, 17, is a topless dancer who lives for sex | | | | the mention of $400, the audience wanted to |
| and the | | | | know why they |
| thrill of orgasms.The above quartet was | | | | didn't look better than they did. A man in the |
| prominently featured on a popular talk | | | | audience got |
| show that shall remain anonymous. As a rule I | | | | the ball rolling when he chimed "These guys that |
| try to steer | | | | gave you |
| clear of talk shows, but this segment titled "Teen | | | | all $400 must be homeless." To which the host |
| Girls | | | | replied, "If |
| Out of Control" intrigued me to the point where I | | | | they were homeless they couldn't afford $400." |
| felt | | | | Next up, |
| compelled to watch.At 12 noon Eastern Standard | | | | another man, who appeared more street savvy |
| Time, I sat down to what I | | | | than the first. |
| thought would be another rehashing of teenage | | | | Standing up he looked at Rhonda, then Donna |
| girls talking | | | | Lynn and said |
| non-stop about their promiscuity and unbridled | | | | "You all get $400 a night and can't come out |
| lust. | | | | here looking |
| Surprisingly, the show was a winsome narrative | | | | no better than a hot mess?" The remark drew a |
| on easy | | | | chorus of |
| virtues and loose morals.At the onset, two teens | | | | snickers from the audience, many of whom |
| identified as sisters sat on the | | | | stood up and |
| stage. Looking at them I didn't think they fit the | | | | applauded. Visibly embarrassed, Donna Lynn |
| stereotypical teen vixen. In fact, one girl, April | | | | came out |
| was | | | | swinging. Calling her detractor a few choice |
| dressed in a conservative white suit, either this | | | | words, she told |
| was the | | | | the man, "Baby, I'll take care of you after the |
| wrong show or someone switched segments. I | | | | show," as |
| later learned | | | | she clinched both fists.Leaving the circus, the |
| the women were Rhonda's sisters, and their | | | | audience turned their attention to |
| reason for being | | | | the next exhibit. Sitting in a chair, flanked by her |
| on the show was to help their younger sibling | | | | older |
| rectify her | | | | sister, Nicole, 15, told the audience she has been |
| wild and wicked ways.One of the sisters, Marilyn, | | | | with 68 |
| told the audience that Rhonda | | | | men, and that she had her first sexual encounter |
| likes to trick men and is heavily influenced by her | | | | at 13, in |
| best | | | | the backyard of her home as her mother |
| friend Donna Lynn. After hearing more about the | | | | slept.Nicole was then asked why she made the |
| teens, the | | | | statement that sex |
| host of the show then asked the audience if | | | | was a hobby for her. The dark haired girl casually |
| they were ready | | | | remarked, |
| to meet Rhonda and Donna Lynn. They indicated | | | | "Because when I get bored I go outside or call |
| yes by | | | | somebody up |
| clapping wildly. Five seconds later, out they | | | | and take care of my business." The mother of a |
| came.Dressed in short tops and daisy dukes they | | | | 16-month-old |
| strutted onto | | | | son, Nicole struck a nerve when she said she |
| the stage. One of the girls whom the audience | | | | didn't know |
| would come to | | | | who the father of her baby was. When asked |
| know as Rhonda felt so good, she put on her | | | | by the host if |
| own private | | | | she wanted to know the man's identity, she said |
| show. Turning her back to the audience, she | | | | yes and |
| patted her rear | | | | followed up that statement up with," but they |
| end and told everyone to "kiss what I twist." | | | | want give |
| The audience | | | | blood tests." Curious to know what number |
| responded with gasps, laughter and head | | | | "they" consisted |
| shaking.The girls then proceeded to dish their | | | | of, Nicole said three men could have fathered her |
| business, by | | | | son.The last guest whose aunt was trying |
| divulging that they've been given as much as | | | | desperately to get her |
| $400 for sex. | | | | to change was Amy. A bottled blond with black |
| When asked why she sleeps around, Rhonda, | | | | roots, the |
| looking older than | | | | teen stunned the audience when she admitted |
| her 15 years replied, "It ain't all about that," she | | | | that she had her |
| said | | | | first sexual encounter at ten. She raised more |
| laughing. "We wanna go out and chill. We can't go | | | | eyebrows |
| out hiking | | | | when she noted that she was 8 when she took |
| on a bus. I need somebody with a ride. I ain't | | | | her first drink. |
| paying no | | | | Like Nicole, Amy also has a son, a 3-year-old. |
| bus fare." The host then asked, "So you trade | | | | And with no |
| sex for bus | | | | education and no plans for the future, Amy's life |
| fare?" The question sent the audience into | | | | is a |
| hysterics and | | | | revolving door of parties, alcohol and assorted |
| left Rhonda looking like an idiot, as she tried to | | | | sexual |
| explain | | | | partners. Amy's had so many men, according to |
| why she does anything for sex. "This is my | | | | her aunt, |
| body, and if I | | | | she's lost count.When confronted about AIDS |
| wanna trade sex for bus fare, cab fare, or | | | | and other sexually transmitted |
| whatever fare I | | | | diseases, none of the girls gave it a second |
| choose, what business is that of yours?" Yeah, | | | | thought. In |
| that's | | | | fact they found it downright amusing, especially |
| telling them Rhonda, use those brains girl | | | | Donna Lynn, |
| friend.Rhonda's partner in promiscuity, Donna Lynn, | | | | who waved her hands in the air and cooed, "No |
| was a trip | | | | baby, before |
| unto herself. In reference to the phrase | | | | they get with me they have to put on a |
| "hoochie," from | | | | condom." Logical |
| head to toe, Baby Cakes was it. With her | | | | reasoning for the average teen, one would |
| tapered bangs and | | | | conclude, but when |
| long braids embedded with flowers, Donna Lynn | | | | you're having sex with dozens of men, a |
| in her tawdry | | | | condom is hardly a |
| home girl persona cautioned the audience, "That's | | | | preventive against VD, heroes and |
| why I | | | | syphilis.Although the girls lack of respect for their |
| came out here dressed like this, cause you all act | | | | bodies and |
| like yall | | | | themselves troubled the audience, figures from |
| don't do nothing wrong." An unsuccessful attempt | | | | the Allan |
| to make | | | | Guttamacher Institute, says such reaction is not |
| the audience the issue instead of herself. Rhonda | | | | unexpected, since girls under 14 are having sex |
| then told | | | | more |
| the host how she blackmails married men. "I tell | | | | frequently than in the past. As the show ended, I |
| em either | | | | can |
| I go to your house and break up your happy | | | | imagine Amy, Nicole, Rhonda and Donna Lynn's |
| home and tell | | | | surprise when |
| your wife. Or you come over here and give me | | | | they reach 21 and their bodies are worn out, or |
| my ends (a | | | | worse yet, |
| slang for money).Watching her, I silently inquired | | | | ravaged by AIDS. What will they do then? Why |
| why any man would risk | | | | young ladies do |
| losing his wife and family to be with a 15-year-old | | | | you wear promiscuity and bad judgment as |
| whose | | | | badges of honor? |
| claim to fame is that she is a teen in heat, taking | | | | How's that for a dose of reality?Peggy Butler is a |
| on all | | | | freelance writer based in Florida. She |
| comers. Within seconds the conversation turned | | | | has written for various magazines andInternet |
| raunchy when | | | | publications |
| Rhonda hissed, "Yeah I use men. They'd use me. | | | | including Africana.com, TimBook Tu, and |
| While | | | | Emerging Minds.Moreover, Butler who lists |
| they're lying under me, they've probably been | | | | collecting |
| lying under | | | | 60s memorabilia among her hobbies, writes |
| somebody else's "sloppy cake," a hip hop | | | | news, features, |
| reference to the | | | | sports and entertainment articles, as well as |
| female genitalia. Looking at the two of them | | | | commentaries |
| grinning like a | | | | and humor pieces. |