Twanna Angela Hines (born 1975) is an American

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, and sex educator who also discusses

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and relationships on her websit
Funky Brown Chick

Biography

Hines attended Illinois State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, and

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, where she received her Master of Science and she also completed post-graduate education at

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and

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. She appears on television, film, and radio programs including Spark (

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), Maximum Radio ( Sirius Satellite Radio), and NPR. She was a

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for

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, and is currently a syndicated sex columnist for

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Publications

Books: contributor

* 'Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak: by Writers Famous and Obscure',

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, Harper Perennial, 2009, * 'On purpose: Rhetorical Analysis of Non-fiction', Gyldendal Uddannelse, 2009, * 'Migration and Immigration: A Global View, A World View of Social Issues', Greenwood Press, 2004,

Articles

*Hines, Twanna A. (October 30, 2011)
"Sex education in school saves lives"
"The Journal News". *Hines, Twanna A. (December 10, 2010
4 Tips to Spice Up Your Sex Life
"BlogHer" *Hines, Twanna A. (July 13, 2010
Interview: Jillian Lauren, author of Some Girls: My Life in a Harem
"SMITH" magazine. *Hines, Twanna A. (2010, 5 May

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. and Moodie, Desiree (January 26, 2010
Do You Like To Have Sex During Your Period?
"The Frisky" *Hines, Twanna A. (December 31, 2008

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. (November 6, 2008

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. (October 30, 2008)
"Take My Vibrator, Please!"
"New York Press". *Hines, Twanna A. (October 24, 2008

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. (September 11, 2008
Top 5 Online Dating Site Trends
"Mashable". *Hines, Twanna A. (August 19, 2008

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. (February 13, 2008)
"Is Facebook Helping or Hurting Your Love Life?"
"Fast Company" magazine. *Hines, Twanna A.
"Don't Call Your Ex"
"Lifetime". *Hines, Twanna A.
"How to Find a Sex Therapist and Your Orgasm"
"The Stir".

References

External links

Official Website
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