THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 1, 2002
I am pleased to send warm
greetings to young people throughout the country
as you affirm your commitment to
abstinence through the "True Love Waits"
campaign.
Your decision to remain sexually
abstinent until marriage is the right choice.
I commend you for taking
responsibility for your lives and your future, despite
the pressure you may face from
popular culture or your peers. Through your
commitment, you effectively
eliminate the risk of acquiring harmful, and
potentially deadly, sexually transmitted
diseases. You also avoid unintended
pregnancy and difficult emotional
complications.
Trough your belief that true love waits, you
preserve your physical and
emotional health, you live out your personal
values, and you cherish the
special place of marriage in life and
society. Whether you have remained
dedicated to this goal your entire life or
you have recently signed the pledge,
your commitment to abstinence from now until
you are married demonstrates
great strength, conviction, and wisdom.
I encourage you to actively live out the
faith or principles that led you to sign
the abstinence pledge. Making
responsible decisions now will make you better
prepared to be a good citizen, spouse, and
parent, and it will help you to be a
leader in your community and in years to
come.
Laura joins me in sending our best wishes for
a successful event.
George W. Bush