Real talk about sex among families is more important than ever , `` `` Speak '' '' author says . Melinda Sordino acclaimed young adult novel Speak turns 15 years . The novel 's central themes -- teen rape and stigma -- are still relevant , RAINN says .
Real talk about sex among families is more important than ever , `` Speak '' author says . Laurie Halse Anderson 's acclaimed young adult novel `` Speak '' turns 15 this year . The novel 's central themes -- teen rape and stigma -- are still relevant , Anderson says .