The crush was on a boy named Sven de Wit.

Curricula in 1991 were largely driven by the biological imperatives of puberty—teaching children about the physical changes their bodies were undergoing. However, the methodology was heavily influenced by the "risk reduction" model. Unlike the "risk elimination" (abstinence-only) models that would gain traction later in the decade, 1991 education often included information on contraception, though access to this information varied wildly based on region and socio-economic status.

The room was silent. Ms. Hendriks nodded. “That’s not a need, Luna. That’s a question. The need is underneath it.” She waited.