I was 12 when I first learned about masturbation, I was 18 when it became a candid topic of conversation with friends, and I was 20 when I finally grasped that pleasure was defined by so much more than just penetrative sex. And now, at the ripe age of 23, I can confidently say Australia has come a long way in combatting the shame and secrecy that used to surround conversations in the sex, pleasure and masturbation realm — especially among young women.
