Yes. I am 16 and I am pregnant. It’s not something I planned, it’s something I’m proud of but I’m owning up and giving my everything into school and work just so my child has a good chance at life. I have straight As and I’m doing online school so I’ll graduate 2-2.5 years early. I work 5-6 days a week 5-10 hours a shift. It’s not much but I’m trying. I have a car, my babies father isn’t gonna leave and supports us, I’m moving into his apartment soon and currently have a house to live in. Why does being a young mother mean that I immediately fucked my life up once becoming pregnant? Why am I judged and immediately looked down up by my peers and teachers when they find out I’m pregnant? Why am I told daily I should give my baby up so it has a good life? None of it is fair and young mothers shouldn’t have to put up with it when we Are putting just as much effort, if not more to make sure our children have a good life and don’t have to worry money.

Young (especially single) moms are the strongest women out there. We put our everything into our children and still get judged for our age.