Schroeder says that our sexual behaviors can help clarify things. But they are not what determine our sexual identity. Just consider the experiences of Sofia, Juliet, and Dana.
Sofia
Seventeen-year-old Sofia, of Washington, D.C., describes herself as a "straight girl who has experimented." She says that girls who experiment are "curious, but not sure yet what they like and don't like."
She adds that bisexual or lesbian girls "feel more of an emotional attachment for other girls. The closest thing I'd be is 'bi-curious.' I wouldn't call myself lesbian or bi until I was sure, and I'm not sure yet."
