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Taking Care of Business

May 1, 2019

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- WHEN I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT, IT WAS REALLY
- - WHEN I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT, IT WAS REALLY
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- HARD TO TELL MY FAMILY, AND I FIRST TOLD MY MOM.
- HARD TO TELL MY FAMILY, AND I FIRST TOLD MY MOM.
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- AND MY MOM TOLD MY DAD, AND THEN MY DAD DIDN'T
- AND MY MOM TOLD MY DAD, AND THEN MY DAD DIDN'T
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- REALLY WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH ME FOR A LONG
- REALLY WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH ME FOR A LONG
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- TIME, SO THAT WAS REALLY HARD ON ME.
- TIME, SO THAT WAS REALLY HARD ON ME.
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- - SOCIETY HAS ALWAYS TOLD THESE TEENS THAT IF
- - SOCIETY HAS ALWAYS TOLD THESE TEENS THAT IF
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- YOU GET PREGNANT, YOUR LIFE IS OVER.
- YOU GET PREGNANT, YOUR LIFE IS OVER.
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- YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.
- YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.
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- YOU'RE GOING TO LIVE ON WELFARE FOR THE REST OF
- YOU'RE GOING TO LIVE ON WELFARE FOR THE REST OF
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- YOUR LIFE.
- YOUR LIFE.
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- YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING POSITIVE.
- YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING POSITIVE.
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- YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST CONTINUE HAVING BABIES
- YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST CONTINUE HAVING BABIES
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- BECAUSE THAT'S ALL YOU'RE EVER GOING TO BE GOOD FOR.
- BECAUSE THAT'S ALL YOU'RE EVER GOING TO BE GOOD FOR.
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- - IT'S LIKE YOU ARE THE GATE KEEPER OF WHAT
- - IT'S LIKE YOU ARE THE GATE KEEPER OF WHAT
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- YOUR SUCCESS WILL LOOK LIKE, AND ONE OF THE
- YOUR SUCCESS WILL LOOK LIKE, AND ONE OF THE
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- THINGS I SAY TO EVERY PARENT AND STUDENT I MEET
- THINGS I SAY TO EVERY PARENT AND STUDENT I MEET
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- WITH, IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ANYMORE.
- WITH, IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ANYMORE.
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- IT'S ABOUT YOU TO THE EXTENT THAT IT AFFECTS
- IT'S ABOUT YOU TO THE EXTENT THAT IT AFFECTS
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- THE CHILD.
- THE CHILD.
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- AND STUDENTS SIT UP WITH THAT BECAUSE THEY'RE LIKE
- AND STUDENTS SIT UP WITH THAT BECAUSE THEY'RE LIKE
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- WOW, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT MY BABY. YES.
- WOW, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT MY BABY. YES.
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- BECAUSE IF I CAN GET YOU TO DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
- BECAUSE IF I CAN GET YOU TO DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
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- TO MAKE YOURSELF SUCCESSFUL, THAT BABY IS
- TO MAKE YOURSELF SUCCESSFUL, THAT BABY IS
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- JUST GOING TO FLOURISH, AND THAT'S IMPORTANT TO US.
- JUST GOING TO FLOURISH, AND THAT'S IMPORTANT TO US.
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- - I REMEMBER ONE PERSON IN PARTICULAR TELLING ME
- - I REMEMBER ONE PERSON IN PARTICULAR TELLING ME
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- THAT I WOULD END UP ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND
- THAT I WOULD END UP ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND
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- I WOULD LIVE IN PUBLIC HOUSING FOREVER AND I
- I WOULD LIVE IN PUBLIC HOUSING FOREVER AND I
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- WOULD NEVER GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, AND I WOULD HAVE
- WOULD NEVER GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, AND I WOULD HAVE
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- THREE MORE CHILDREN BY THE TIME THAT I WAS 18.
- THREE MORE CHILDREN BY THE TIME THAT I WAS 18.
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- AND PERHAPS THAT'S THE STEREOTYPE ASSOCIATED
- AND PERHAPS THAT'S THE STEREOTYPE ASSOCIATED
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- WITH TEENAGE PREGNANCY, BUT THOSE ARE THE THINGS
- WITH TEENAGE PREGNANCY, BUT THOSE ARE THE THINGS
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- THAT PEOPLE WERE SPEAKING INTO MY LIFE.
- THAT PEOPLE WERE SPEAKING INTO MY LIFE.
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- [MUSIC]
- [MUSIC]
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- TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS ...
- TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS ...
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- TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS ...
- TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS ...
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- - KELLY WRIGHT: FOR DECADES HERE IN THE UNITED STATES,
- - KELLY WRIGHT: FOR DECADES HERE IN THE UNITED STATES,
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- PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
- PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
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- HAVE BEEN WAGING WAR AGAINST THE CRISIS OF
- HAVE BEEN WAGING WAR AGAINST THE CRISIS OF
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- TEEN PREGNANCY.
- TEEN PREGNANCY.
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- AND THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE TIDE HAS
- AND THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE TIDE HAS
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- DEFINITELY TURNED.
- DEFINITELY TURNED.
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- THE TEEN BIRTHRATE HAS BEEN IN STEEP DECLINE
- THE TEEN BIRTHRATE HAS BEEN IN STEEP DECLINE
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- SINCE THE EARLY 1990'S, AND THE RATE OF UNPLANNED
- SINCE THE EARLY 1990'S, AND THE RATE OF UNPLANNED
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- TEEN PREGNANCY IS AT ITS LOWEST RATE IN HISTORY.
- TEEN PREGNANCY IS AT ITS LOWEST RATE IN HISTORY.
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- BUT STILL 3 IN 10 TEENAGE AMERICAN GIRLS WILL GET
- BUT STILL 3 IN 10 TEENAGE AMERICAN GIRLS WILL GET
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- PREGNANT AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE THE AGE OF 20.
- PREGNANT AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE THE AGE OF 20.
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- NOW, THAT'S NEARLY 750.000 TEENAGE
- NOW, THAT'S NEARLY 750.000 TEENAGE
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- PREGNANCIES EVERY YEAR, AND WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM?
- PREGNANCIES EVERY YEAR, AND WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM?
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- WELL, MORE THAN 50% OF TEEN MOTHERS NEVER
- WELL, MORE THAN 50% OF TEEN MOTHERS NEVER
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- GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND LESS THAN 2%
- GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND LESS THAN 2%
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- OF TEEN MOMS EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE BY AGE 30.
- OF TEEN MOMS EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE BY AGE 30.
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- WITHOUT QUESTION, THE RATES OF UNPLANNED
- WITHOUT QUESTION, THE RATES OF UNPLANNED
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- TEENAGE PREGNANCY MUST BE FURTHER REDUCED, BUT JUST
- TEENAGE PREGNANCY MUST BE FURTHER REDUCED, BUT JUST
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- AS IMPORTANTLY WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE YOUNG
- AS IMPORTANTLY WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE YOUNG
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- WOMEN WHO FIND THEMSELVES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF
- WOMEN WHO FIND THEMSELVES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF
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- THOSE STATISTICS?
- THOSE STATISTICS?
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- - YEARS AGO IT WAS TO HIDE IT.
- - YEARS AGO IT WAS TO HIDE IT.
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- NOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU BEING A TEEN MOM.
- NOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU BEING A TEEN MOM.
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- AT THE SAME TIME, STUDENTS FELT LIKE I
- AT THE SAME TIME, STUDENTS FELT LIKE I
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- GUESS MY LIFE'S OVER, AND I FEEL LIKE AS A SOCIETY
- GUESS MY LIFE'S OVER, AND I FEEL LIKE AS A SOCIETY
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- THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE THAT FEEL THAT WHEN YOU
- THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE THAT FEEL THAT WHEN YOU
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- BECOME A TEEN MOM, LIKE YOUR LIFE ENDS.
- BECOME A TEEN MOM, LIKE YOUR LIFE ENDS.
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- I STILL THINK THAT EXISTS, BUT I THINK MORE
- I STILL THINK THAT EXISTS, BUT I THINK MORE
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- AND MORE PEOPLE ARE COMING AROUND TO
- AND MORE PEOPLE ARE COMING AROUND TO
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- IT HAPPENS.
- IT HAPPENS.
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- OF COURSE, NOBODY -- I DON'T THINK ANY GIRL SETS
- OF COURSE, NOBODY -- I DON'T THINK ANY GIRL SETS
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- OUT TO SAY I WANT TO BE A TEEN MOM BECAUSE THEY
- OUT TO SAY I WANT TO BE A TEEN MOM BECAUSE THEY
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- DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE AS FAR AS WHAT
- DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE AS FAR AS WHAT
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- THE WORKLOAD LOOKS LIKE UNTIL THEY ACTUALLY GIVE
- THE WORKLOAD LOOKS LIKE UNTIL THEY ACTUALLY GIVE
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- BIRTH TO THAT CHILD, RIGHT.
- BIRTH TO THAT CHILD, RIGHT.
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- BUT I THINK IT'S BECOMING MORE OF A CONVERSATION
- BUT I THINK IT'S BECOMING MORE OF A CONVERSATION
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- WHERE PEOPLE DON'T LOOK DOWN ON THEM.
- WHERE PEOPLE DON'T LOOK DOWN ON THEM.
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- IT'S BECOMING MORE OF HOW CAN WE HELP SUPPORT THAT
- IT'S BECOMING MORE OF HOW CAN WE HELP SUPPORT THAT
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- BECAUSE IT'S HAPPENED.
- BECAUSE IT'S HAPPENED.
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- - SOCIETY HAS ALWAYS TOLD THESE TEENS THAT IF
- - SOCIETY HAS ALWAYS TOLD THESE TEENS THAT IF
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- YOU GET PREGNANT, YOUR LIFE IS OVER.
- YOU GET PREGNANT, YOUR LIFE IS OVER.
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- YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.
- YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.
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- YOU'RE GOING TO LIVE ON WELFARE FOR THE REST OF
- YOU'RE GOING TO LIVE ON WELFARE FOR THE REST OF
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- YOUR LIFE, YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING POSITIVE.
- YOUR LIFE, YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING POSITIVE.
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- YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST CONTINUE HAVING BABIES
- YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST CONTINUE HAVING BABIES
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- BECAUSE THAT'S ALL YOU'RE EVER GOING TO BE GOOD FOR.
- BECAUSE THAT'S ALL YOU'RE EVER GOING TO BE GOOD FOR.
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- SOCIETY HAS NOT BEEN SO KIND TO THESE FAMILIES.
- SOCIETY HAS NOT BEEN SO KIND TO THESE FAMILIES.
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- - THE FIRST PERSON THAT I TOLD I WAS PREGNANT WAS
- - THE FIRST PERSON THAT I TOLD I WAS PREGNANT WAS
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- MY BEST FRIEND AMSEY.
- MY BEST FRIEND AMSEY.
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- AND SHE WAS REALLY SCARED FOR ME, AND SHE WAS
- AND SHE WAS REALLY SCARED FOR ME, AND SHE WAS
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- ASKING LIKE OH MY GOSH, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO
- ASKING LIKE OH MY GOSH, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO
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- TELL EVERYONE?
- TELL EVERYONE?
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- WHAT'S YOUR PLANS?
- WHAT'S YOUR PLANS?
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- HOW ARE YOU GOING TO DEAL WITH THIS?
- HOW ARE YOU GOING TO DEAL WITH THIS?
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- AND I KNEW I WANTED TO KEEP SERENITY, AND I KNEW
- AND I KNEW I WANTED TO KEEP SERENITY, AND I KNEW
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- THAT I HAD TO DO WELL IN SCHOOL BECAUSE I HAD TO
- THAT I HAD TO DO WELL IN SCHOOL BECAUSE I HAD TO
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- MAKE A GOOD LIFE FOR HER EVEN THOUGH SHE WASN'T
- MAKE A GOOD LIFE FOR HER EVEN THOUGH SHE WASN'T
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- HERE YET.
- HERE YET.
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- I JUST KNEW THAT EVERYTHING THAT I WAS
- I JUST KNEW THAT EVERYTHING THAT I WAS
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- DOING WOULD LEAD UP TO HOW HER LIFE WOULD GO.
- DOING WOULD LEAD UP TO HOW HER LIFE WOULD GO.
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- - FOR ME, I KIND OF HAD A NEGATIVE REACTION GOING
- - FOR ME, I KIND OF HAD A NEGATIVE REACTION GOING
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- TO A SCHOOL WHERE I'M PREGNANT AND EVERYBODY
- TO A SCHOOL WHERE I'M PREGNANT AND EVERYBODY
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- ELSE IS JUST NORMAL TEENAGERS.
- ELSE IS JUST NORMAL TEENAGERS.
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- IT WAS KIND OF HARD FOR ME TO SHOW MYSELF AS I
- IT WAS KIND OF HARD FOR ME TO SHOW MYSELF AS I
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- DID BEFORE.
- DID BEFORE.
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- I HAD TO KIND OF HIDE THE FACT THAT I WAS PREGNANT
- I HAD TO KIND OF HIDE THE FACT THAT I WAS PREGNANT
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- BECAUSE OF ALL THE DRAMA AND THE REGULAR TEEN
- BECAUSE OF ALL THE DRAMA AND THE REGULAR TEEN
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- STUFF THAT WAS GOING ON.
- STUFF THAT WAS GOING ON.
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- I DIDN'T WANT TO LET MYSELF, YOU KNOW, ENTER
- I DIDN'T WANT TO LET MYSELF, YOU KNOW, ENTER
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- ALL THAT NEGATIVITY.
- ALL THAT NEGATIVITY.
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- - WHEN I STARTED RECEIVING REACTIONS FROM
- - WHEN I STARTED RECEIVING REACTIONS FROM
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- FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE
- FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE
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- PREGNANCY, MOST OF THE RESPONSES WERE
- PREGNANCY, MOST OF THE RESPONSES WERE
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- NOT POSITIVE.
- NOT POSITIVE.
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- IN FACT, I CAN'T REMEMBER ANY RESPONSES THAT
- IN FACT, I CAN'T REMEMBER ANY RESPONSES THAT
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- WERE POSITIVE.
- WERE POSITIVE.
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- I REMEMBER ONE PERSON IN PARTICULAR TELLING ME
- I REMEMBER ONE PERSON IN PARTICULAR TELLING ME
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- THAT I WOULD END UP ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE,
- THAT I WOULD END UP ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE,
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- AND I WOULD LIVE IN PUBLIC HOUSING FOREVER,
- AND I WOULD LIVE IN PUBLIC HOUSING FOREVER,
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- AND I WOULD NEVER GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, AND
- AND I WOULD NEVER GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, AND
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- I WOULD HAVE THREE MORE CHILDREN BY THE TIME THAT
- I WOULD HAVE THREE MORE CHILDREN BY THE TIME THAT
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- I WAS 18.
- I WAS 18.
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- AND PERHAPS THAT'S THE STEREOTYPE ASSOCIATED
- AND PERHAPS THAT'S THE STEREOTYPE ASSOCIATED
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- WITH TEENAGE PREGNANCY, BUT THOSE ARE THE THINGS
- WITH TEENAGE PREGNANCY, BUT THOSE ARE THE THINGS
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- THAT PEOPLE WERE SPEAKING INTO MY LIFE.
- THAT PEOPLE WERE SPEAKING INTO MY LIFE.
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- 00:06:06.060 --> 00:06:08.130
- - PROBABLY THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAD LIKE
- - PROBABLY THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAD LIKE
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- 00:06:08.150 --> 00:06:11.120
- DURING MY PREGNANCY WAS JUST LIKE WOW, YOU LOOK
- DURING MY PREGNANCY WAS JUST LIKE WOW, YOU LOOK
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- 00:06:11.140 --> 00:06:15.100
- SO YOUNG, LIKE YOU'RE PREGNANT, AND HOW OLD
- SO YOUNG, LIKE YOU'RE PREGNANT, AND HOW OLD
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- ARE YOU?
- ARE YOU?
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- AND JUST THINGS LIKE THAT.
- AND JUST THINGS LIKE THAT.
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- 00:06:19.210 --> 00:06:21.220
- THAT WAS KIND OF -- IT WAS KIND OF EMBARRASSING, SO
- THAT WAS KIND OF -- IT WAS KIND OF EMBARRASSING, SO
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- 00:06:21.240 --> 00:06:26.150
- I KIND OF TRIED TO HIDE MY PREGNANCY AS MUCH AS I
- I KIND OF TRIED TO HIDE MY PREGNANCY AS MUCH AS I
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- 00:06:26.170 --> 00:06:28.150
- COULD, BUT NOW EVERYBODY KNOWS I HAVE A CHILD.
- COULD, BUT NOW EVERYBODY KNOWS I HAVE A CHILD.
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- 00:06:28.170 --> 00:06:34.030
- - THE NEED FOR THIS POPULATION IS TO BE
- - THE NEED FOR THIS POPULATION IS TO BE
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- SURROUNDED BY AN AREA OF POSITIVITY.
- SURROUNDED BY AN AREA OF POSITIVITY.
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- OUR SOCIETY STILL HAS A SITUATION OF SHAMING THIS
- OUR SOCIETY STILL HAS A SITUATION OF SHAMING THIS
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- POPULATION WHEN THEY FIND OUT THEY ARE PREGNANT.
- POPULATION WHEN THEY FIND OUT THEY ARE PREGNANT.
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- MANY OF THESE TEENS ARE ISOLATED AND SHAMED FOR
- MANY OF THESE TEENS ARE ISOLATED AND SHAMED FOR
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- THE SITUATION THAT THEY ARE IN.
- THE SITUATION THAT THEY ARE IN.
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- 00:06:56.240 --> 00:06:58.240
- - BEING A PARENT IS HARD BECAUSE IT TAKES A LOT OF
- - BEING A PARENT IS HARD BECAUSE IT TAKES A LOT OF
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- TIME AND EFFORT.
- TIME AND EFFORT.
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- 00:07:03.100 --> 00:07:06.040
- IT CHANGES THE WAY PEOPLE SEE YOU LIKE THEY MIGHT
- IT CHANGES THE WAY PEOPLE SEE YOU LIKE THEY MIGHT
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- 00:07:06.060 --> 00:07:10.190
- NOT HANG OUT WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE A KID OR
- NOT HANG OUT WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE A KID OR
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- 00:07:10.210 --> 00:07:14.000
- THEY MIGHT NOT HANG OUT WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU
- THEY MIGHT NOT HANG OUT WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU
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- 00:07:14.020 --> 00:07:15.160
- DON'T HAVE TIME TO HANG OUT WITH THEM BECAUSE YOU
- DON'T HAVE TIME TO HANG OUT WITH THEM BECAUSE YOU
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- 00:07:15.180 --> 00:07:17.230
- HAVE A KID, AND IT'S MORE OF JUST BEING POSITIVE,
- HAVE A KID, AND IT'S MORE OF JUST BEING POSITIVE,
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- 00:07:17.250 --> 00:07:21.210
- SO THAT'S ALL IT TAKES, POSITIVITY.
- SO THAT'S ALL IT TAKES, POSITIVITY.
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- [MUSIC]
- [MUSIC]
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- - TEEN PREGNANCY MAY BE A SOCIETAL PROBLEM, BUT
- - TEEN PREGNANCY MAY BE A SOCIETAL PROBLEM, BUT
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- 00:07:33.090 --> 00:07:36.030
- THE STORIES ARE INDIVIDUAL.
- THE STORIES ARE INDIVIDUAL.
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- 00:07:36.050 --> 00:07:38.040
- YOU SEE, EACH TEEN PREGNANCY REPRESENTS A
- YOU SEE, EACH TEEN PREGNANCY REPRESENTS A
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- SPECIFIC YOUNG WOMAN WITH HER OWN HOPES AND DREAMS.
- SPECIFIC YOUNG WOMAN WITH HER OWN HOPES AND DREAMS.
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- 00:07:40.150 --> 00:07:44.040
- EACH PREGNANCY PRESENTS ITS OWN COMPLICATED SET
- EACH PREGNANCY PRESENTS ITS OWN COMPLICATED SET
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- OF CHALLENGES TO EVERY YOUNG MOTHER, AND EVERY
- OF CHALLENGES TO EVERY YOUNG MOTHER, AND EVERY
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- 00:07:47.110 --> 00:07:50.180
- TEEN PREGNANCY AFFECTS A SPECIFIC FAMILY CAUSING A
- TEEN PREGNANCY AFFECTS A SPECIFIC FAMILY CAUSING A
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- DRAMATIC IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES, BUT HIDING BEHIND
- DRAMATIC IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES, BUT HIDING BEHIND
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- 00:07:54.260 --> 00:07:59.010
- THE ALARMING STATISTICS ARE THE STORIES OF
- THE ALARMING STATISTICS ARE THE STORIES OF
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- COUNTLESS UNIQUE YOUNG WOMEN, AND WHEN TAKE THE
- COUNTLESS UNIQUE YOUNG WOMEN, AND WHEN TAKE THE
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- 00:08:01.100 --> 00:08:04.230
- TIME TO LISTEN VERY CLOSELY TO THEIR STORIES
- TIME TO LISTEN VERY CLOSELY TO THEIR STORIES
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- 00:08:04.250 --> 00:08:07.070
- OF ADVERSITY, WE MIGHT RECOGNIZE IN THEM THE
- OF ADVERSITY, WE MIGHT RECOGNIZE IN THEM THE
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- 00:08:07.090 --> 00:08:09.260
- ASTOUNDING SPIRIT THAT WE ALL NEED TO OVERCOME
- ASTOUNDING SPIRIT THAT WE ALL NEED TO OVERCOME
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- 00:08:09.280 --> 00:08:13.240
- CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVE OUR PERSONAL BEST.
- CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVE OUR PERSONAL BEST.
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- 00:08:13.260 --> 00:08:18.270
- - I GREW UP IN EAST CHATTANOOGA, AND MY
- - I GREW UP IN EAST CHATTANOOGA, AND MY
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- 00:08:18.290 --> 00:08:22.210
- PARENTS WERE MARRIED.
- PARENTS WERE MARRIED.
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- 00:08:22.230 --> 00:08:24.160
- THEY GOT MARRIED WHEN I WAS AROUND THREE YEARS OLD.
- THEY GOT MARRIED WHEN I WAS AROUND THREE YEARS OLD.
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- 00:08:24.180 --> 00:08:27.160
- IT WAS A VERY VERY ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENT
- IT WAS A VERY VERY ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENT
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- 00:08:27.180 --> 00:08:31.220
- PRIMARILY FOR MY MOTHER.
- PRIMARILY FOR MY MOTHER.
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- 00:08:31.240 --> 00:08:33.180
- IT WAS BOTH PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE,
- IT WAS BOTH PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE,
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- 00:08:33.200 --> 00:08:36.130
- EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY.
- EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY.
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- YOU NAME IT, SHE WAS EXPERIENCING IT.
- YOU NAME IT, SHE WAS EXPERIENCING IT.
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- 00:08:38.070 --> 00:08:44.080
- BY THE TIME MY MOTHER FINALLY GOT THE COURAGE
- BY THE TIME MY MOTHER FINALLY GOT THE COURAGE
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- 00:08:44.100 --> 00:08:46.150
- TO WALK AWAY FROM HIM, SHE WAS SEVERELY
- TO WALK AWAY FROM HIM, SHE WAS SEVERELY
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- 00:08:46.170 --> 00:08:48.230
- DEPRESSED TO SAY THE LEAST, AND SHE WASN'T
- DEPRESSED TO SAY THE LEAST, AND SHE WASN'T
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- REALLY CAPABLE OF FOCUSING ON ME AND
- REALLY CAPABLE OF FOCUSING ON ME AND
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- 00:08:52.050 --> 00:08:57.130
- SUDDENLY SHE WAS A SINGLE MOTHER WITH ONE INCOME,
- SUDDENLY SHE WAS A SINGLE MOTHER WITH ONE INCOME,
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- 00:08:57.150 --> 00:09:01.040
- AND IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO MAKE ENDS MEET, SO MOST
- AND IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO MAKE ENDS MEET, SO MOST
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- 00:09:01.060 --> 00:09:04.230
- OF THE TIME SHE WAS WORKING TWO JOBS AND
- OF THE TIME SHE WAS WORKING TWO JOBS AND
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- 00:09:04.250 --> 00:09:07.170
- TRYING TO FINISH HER EDUCATION AND MAKE A NEW
- TRYING TO FINISH HER EDUCATION AND MAKE A NEW
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- 00:09:07.190 --> 00:09:11.200
- WAY OF LIFE FOR US, BUT IT WAS ALL VERY
- WAY OF LIFE FOR US, BUT IT WAS ALL VERY
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- OVERWHELMING FOR HER.
- OVERWHELMING FOR HER.
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- 00:09:15.120 --> 00:09:18.090
- AROUND THE AGE OF 14 I FOUND MYSELF PREGNANT NOT
- AROUND THE AGE OF 14 I FOUND MYSELF PREGNANT NOT
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- 00:09:18.110 --> 00:09:21.270
- INTENTIONALLY, BUT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED.
- INTENTIONALLY, BUT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED.
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- 00:09:21.290 --> 00:09:25.230
- I WAS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL.
- I WAS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL.
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- 00:09:25.250 --> 00:09:28.170
- HE WAS A SENIOR, AND I WAS 14.
- HE WAS A SENIOR, AND I WAS 14.
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- 00:09:28.190 --> 00:09:30.210
- HE WAS 18.
- HE WAS 18.
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- 00:09:30.230 --> 00:09:32.030
- AND HE SHOWED ME THE ATTENTION THAT NO ONE
- AND HE SHOWED ME THE ATTENTION THAT NO ONE
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- 00:09:32.050 --> 00:09:35.030
- ELSE DID.
- ELSE DID.
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- 00:09:35.050 --> 00:09:37.010
- - IT WAS REALLY HARD TO TELL MY FAMILY.
- - IT WAS REALLY HARD TO TELL MY FAMILY.
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- 00:09:37.030 --> 00:09:43.150
- I ACTUALLY WAITED A WHILE, NOT TOO LONG BUT
- I ACTUALLY WAITED A WHILE, NOT TOO LONG BUT
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- 00:09:43.170 --> 00:09:46.070
- LIKE A MONTH OR SO, AND I FIRST TOLD MY MOM.
- LIKE A MONTH OR SO, AND I FIRST TOLD MY MOM.
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- 00:09:46.090 --> 00:09:50.270
- MY MOM TOLD MY DAD, AND THEN MY DAD DIDN'T REALLY
- MY MOM TOLD MY DAD, AND THEN MY DAD DIDN'T REALLY
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- 00:09:50.290 --> 00:09:54.110
- WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH ME FOR A LONG TIME, SO
- WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH ME FOR A LONG TIME, SO
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- 00:09:54.130 --> 00:09:57.030
- THAT WAS REALLY HARD ON ME.
- THAT WAS REALLY HARD ON ME.
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- 00:09:57.050 --> 00:09:59.070
- - I DIDN'T REALLY TELL ANYBODY BESIDES MY
- - I DIDN'T REALLY TELL ANYBODY BESIDES MY
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- 00:09:59.090 --> 00:10:02.010
- CHILD'S FATHER, BUT MY MOM AND GRANDMA KIND OF
- CHILD'S FATHER, BUT MY MOM AND GRANDMA KIND OF
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- 00:10:02.030 --> 00:10:04.250
- FIGURED IT OUT BECAUSE WHENEVER I WENT TO THEIR
- FIGURED IT OUT BECAUSE WHENEVER I WENT TO THEIR
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- 00:10:04.270 --> 00:10:07.100
- HOUSE I ALWAYS ASKED THEM FOR A CERTAIN THING, AND
- HOUSE I ALWAYS ASKED THEM FOR A CERTAIN THING, AND
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- 00:10:07.120 --> 00:10:09.280
- THEY'D BE LIKE, ARE YOU PREGNANT?
- THEY'D BE LIKE, ARE YOU PREGNANT?
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- 00:10:10.000 --> 00:10:12.220
- AND I DIDN'T LIKE ACTUALLY TELL THEM.
- AND I DIDN'T LIKE ACTUALLY TELL THEM.
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- 00:10:12.240 --> 00:10:16.260
- THEY JUST FIGURED IT OUT.
- THEY JUST FIGURED IT OUT.
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- 00:10:16.280 --> 00:10:18.140
- WHEN I REALIZED THAT I WAS PREGNANT, THE FIRST
- WHEN I REALIZED THAT I WAS PREGNANT, THE FIRST
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- 00:10:18.160 --> 00:10:24.130
- THING THAT I DID WAS TELL MY MOTHER AND ALSO THE
- THING THAT I DID WAS TELL MY MOTHER AND ALSO THE
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- 00:10:24.150 --> 00:10:29.130
- OTHER GRANDMOTHER, THE MOTHER OF MY CHILD'S
- OTHER GRANDMOTHER, THE MOTHER OF MY CHILD'S
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- 00:10:29.150 --> 00:10:36.000
- FATHER, AND IT WAS SHOCKING TO SAY THE LEAST.
- FATHER, AND IT WAS SHOCKING TO SAY THE LEAST.
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- 00:10:36.020 --> 00:10:42.240
- IN MY FAMILY NO ONE HAS BABIES AS TEENAGERS.
- IN MY FAMILY NO ONE HAS BABIES AS TEENAGERS.
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- 00:10:42.260 --> 00:10:48.000
- ON EITHER SIDE, ON MY MOTHER'S OR FATHER'S SIDE
- ON EITHER SIDE, ON MY MOTHER'S OR FATHER'S SIDE
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- 00:10:48.020 --> 00:10:52.050
- I WAS THE FIRST TO GET PREGNANT AS A TEENAGER
- I WAS THE FIRST TO GET PREGNANT AS A TEENAGER
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- 00:10:52.070 --> 00:10:55.290
- AND HAVE A CHILD THIS YOUNG.
- AND HAVE A CHILD THIS YOUNG.
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- 00:10:56.010 --> 00:10:58.280
- AND INITIALLY IT SEEMED AS EVERYONE WAS IN
- AND INITIALLY IT SEEMED AS EVERYONE WAS IN
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- 00:10:59.000 --> 00:11:02.100
- DENIAL, AND THEN AROUND SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS I
- DENIAL, AND THEN AROUND SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS I
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- 00:11:02.120 --> 00:11:06.010
- STARTED SHOWING, AND THAT'S WHEN IT BECAME
- STARTED SHOWING, AND THAT'S WHEN IT BECAME
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- 00:11:06.030 --> 00:11:09.130
- REAL TO EVERYONE, PROBABLY MYSELF INCLUDED.
- REAL TO EVERYONE, PROBABLY MYSELF INCLUDED.
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- 00:11:09.150 --> 00:11:13.200
- - WHEN I TOLD SERENITY'S FATHER, HE WAS KIND OF
- - WHEN I TOLD SERENITY'S FATHER, HE WAS KIND OF
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- 00:11:13.220 --> 00:11:18.290
- MIND BLOWN AND WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
- MIND BLOWN AND WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
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- 00:11:19.010 --> 00:11:23.280
- HOW ARE WE GOING TO TELL OUR FAMILY?
- HOW ARE WE GOING TO TELL OUR FAMILY?
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- 00:11:24.000 --> 00:11:26.050
- BUT HE WAS SUPPORTIVE.
- BUT HE WAS SUPPORTIVE.
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- 00:11:26.070 --> 00:11:28.070
- HE'S BEEN FROM EVER SINCE HE FOUND OUT AND HE'S
- HE'S BEEN FROM EVER SINCE HE FOUND OUT AND HE'S
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- 00:11:28.090 --> 00:11:32.280
- STILL IN OUR LIVES SO THAT'S GOOD.
- STILL IN OUR LIVES SO THAT'S GOOD.
- 00:11:33.000 --> 00:11:35.160
- 00:11:33.000 --> 00:11:35.160
- - WE GOT ENGAGED FIRST, AND THEN I
- - WE GOT ENGAGED FIRST, AND THEN I
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- 00:11:35.180 --> 00:11:38.250
- BECAME PREGNANT.
- BECAME PREGNANT.
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- 00:11:38.270 --> 00:11:40.210
- IN MY CULTURE, IF YOU ARE PREGNANT IN THE RIGHT
- IN MY CULTURE, IF YOU ARE PREGNANT IN THE RIGHT
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- 00:11:40.230 --> 00:11:44.160
- WAY, LIKE YOU CAN GET ENGAGED OR MARRIED OF
- WAY, LIKE YOU CAN GET ENGAGED OR MARRIED OF
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- 00:11:44.180 --> 00:11:46.190
- COURSE EVERYBODY IS GOING TO BE HAPPY FOR YOU.
- COURSE EVERYBODY IS GOING TO BE HAPPY FOR YOU.
- 00:11:46.210 --> 00:11:49.070
- 00:11:46.210 --> 00:11:49.070
- MY PARENTS, MY GRANDMA, MY DAD THEY WERE ALL
- MY PARENTS, MY GRANDMA, MY DAD THEY WERE ALL
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- 00:11:49.090 --> 00:11:52.210
- EXCITED FOR ME.
- EXCITED FOR ME.
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- 00:11:52.230 --> 00:11:54.160
- I WAS EXCITED FOR MYSELF, TOO.
- I WAS EXCITED FOR MYSELF, TOO.
- 00:11:54.180 --> 00:11:56.170
- 00:11:54.180 --> 00:11:56.170
- - I DID HAVE A REALLY LOW POINT ABOUT TEN DAYS
- - I DID HAVE A REALLY LOW POINT ABOUT TEN DAYS
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- 00:11:56.190 --> 00:12:00.060
- AFTER MY CHILD WAS BORN.
- AFTER MY CHILD WAS BORN.
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- 00:12:00.080 --> 00:12:03.010
- MY LABOR WAS INDUCED ON FATHER'S DAY IN 2001,
- MY LABOR WAS INDUCED ON FATHER'S DAY IN 2001,
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- 00:12:03.030 --> 00:12:07.060
- AND HIS FATHER OPTED NOT TO TAKE OFF OF WORK TO
- AND HIS FATHER OPTED NOT TO TAKE OFF OF WORK TO
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- 00:12:07.080 --> 00:12:10.210
- COME TO THE HOSPITAL.
- COME TO THE HOSPITAL.
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- 00:12:10.230 --> 00:12:16.020
- AND HE JUST SO HAPPENED TO MAKE IT ABOUT 30
- AND HE JUST SO HAPPENED TO MAKE IT ABOUT 30
- 00:12:16.040 --> 00:12:19.050
- 00:12:16.040 --> 00:12:19.050
- MINUTES BEFORE I GAVE BIRTH.
- MINUTES BEFORE I GAVE BIRTH.
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- 00:12:19.070 --> 00:12:22.090
- AFTER HE LEFT THAT DAY THAT I GAVE BIRTH, I
- AFTER HE LEFT THAT DAY THAT I GAVE BIRTH, I
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- 00:12:22.110 --> 00:12:26.200
- DIDN'T HEAR FROM HIM FOR TEN DAYS.
- DIDN'T HEAR FROM HIM FOR TEN DAYS.
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- 00:12:26.220 --> 00:12:30.100
- AND THEN WHEN I HEARD FROM HIM AGAIN IT WAS HIM
- AND THEN WHEN I HEARD FROM HIM AGAIN IT WAS HIM
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- 00:12:30.120 --> 00:12:33.270
- TELLING ME THAT HAVING A BABY HE WAS WRONG.
- TELLING ME THAT HAVING A BABY HE WAS WRONG.
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- 00:12:33.290 --> 00:12:41.010
- THAT WAS NOT WHAT HE WANTED.
- THAT WAS NOT WHAT HE WANTED.
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- 00:12:41.030 --> 00:12:43.010
- HEARING FROM HIM THAT HE MADE A MISTAKE AND THAT
- HEARING FROM HIM THAT HE MADE A MISTAKE AND THAT
- 00:12:43.030 --> 00:12:45.240
- 00:12:43.030 --> 00:12:45.240
- HE DID NOT ACTUALLY WANT A CHILD AFTER ALL WAS
- HE DID NOT ACTUALLY WANT A CHILD AFTER ALL WAS
- 00:12:45.260 --> 00:12:48.290
- 00:12:45.260 --> 00:12:48.290
- DEVASTATING, BUT I HAD THIS BEAUTIFUL LIVING
- DEVASTATING, BUT I HAD THIS BEAUTIFUL LIVING
- 00:12:49.010 --> 00:12:55.140
- 00:12:49.010 --> 00:12:55.140
- CREATURE THAT NEEDED ME FOR ABSOLUTELY
- CREATURE THAT NEEDED ME FOR ABSOLUTELY
- 00:12:55.160 --> 00:12:58.210
- 00:12:55.160 --> 00:12:58.210
- EVERYTHING, AND SO IT WAS A LOW POINT FOR ME, BUT I
- EVERYTHING, AND SO IT WAS A LOW POINT FOR ME, BUT I
- 00:12:58.230 --> 00:13:02.100
- 00:12:58.230 --> 00:13:02.100
- COULD ONLY ALLOW IT TO GET ME DOWN FOR SO LONG.
- COULD ONLY ALLOW IT TO GET ME DOWN FOR SO LONG.
- 00:13:02.120 --> 00:13:05.060
- 00:13:02.120 --> 00:13:05.060
- - BEFORE I GOT PREGNANT I WASN'T REALLY AS
- - BEFORE I GOT PREGNANT I WASN'T REALLY AS
- 00:13:05.080 --> 00:13:08.180
- 00:13:05.080 --> 00:13:08.180
- FOCUSED IN SCHOOL.
- FOCUSED IN SCHOOL.
- 00:13:08.200 --> 00:13:10.170
- 00:13:08.200 --> 00:13:10.170
- IT WAS JUST KIND OF LIKE I'M HERE BECAUSE I HAVE
- IT WAS JUST KIND OF LIKE I'M HERE BECAUSE I HAVE
- 00:13:10.190 --> 00:13:13.140
- 00:13:10.190 --> 00:13:13.140
- TO BE HERE AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN I'M EVER GOING
- TO BE HERE AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN I'M EVER GOING
- 00:13:13.160 --> 00:13:16.160
- 00:13:13.160 --> 00:13:16.160
- TO USE THESE THINGS THAT I'M LEARNING, BUT I
- TO USE THESE THINGS THAT I'M LEARNING, BUT I
- 00:13:16.180 --> 00:13:19.290
- 00:13:16.180 --> 00:13:19.290
- DIDN'T REALLY HAVE A VERY STRONG MOTIVATION
- DIDN'T REALLY HAVE A VERY STRONG MOTIVATION
- 00:13:20.010 --> 00:13:22.090
- 00:13:20.010 --> 00:13:22.090
- IN SCHOOL.
- IN SCHOOL.
- 00:13:22.110 --> 00:13:23.210
- 00:13:22.110 --> 00:13:23.210
- AND THEN AS SOON AS I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT
- AND THEN AS SOON AS I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT
- 00:13:23.230 --> 00:13:26.290
- 00:13:23.230 --> 00:13:26.290
- SOMETHING JUST HIT ME, LIKE OKAY, I HAVE TO BE
- SOMETHING JUST HIT ME, LIKE OKAY, I HAVE TO BE
- 00:13:27.010 --> 00:13:29.090
- 00:13:27.010 --> 00:13:29.090
- THE BEST I CAN BE.
- THE BEST I CAN BE.
- 00:13:29.110 --> 00:13:31.030
- 00:13:29.110 --> 00:13:31.030
- AND I PRETTY MUCH HAVE BEEN DOING REALLY GOOD IN
- AND I PRETTY MUCH HAVE BEEN DOING REALLY GOOD IN
- 00:13:31.050 --> 00:13:33.210
- 00:13:31.050 --> 00:13:33.210
- SCHOOL EVER SINCE BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT IT NOW.
- SCHOOL EVER SINCE BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT IT NOW.
- 00:13:33.230 --> 00:13:36.200
- 00:13:33.230 --> 00:13:36.200
- I HAVE A REASON TO CARE ABOUT IT, AND I HAVE A
- I HAVE A REASON TO CARE ABOUT IT, AND I HAVE A
- 00:13:36.220 --> 00:13:39.190
- 00:13:36.220 --> 00:13:39.190
- REASON TO KEEP GOING EVERYDAY I WAKE UP WITH A
- REASON TO KEEP GOING EVERYDAY I WAKE UP WITH A
- 00:13:39.210 --> 00:13:43.060
- 00:13:39.210 --> 00:13:43.060
- BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL, AND SHE'S MY MOTIVATION
- BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL, AND SHE'S MY MOTIVATION
- 00:13:43.080 --> 00:13:46.180
- 00:13:43.080 --> 00:13:46.180
- TO KEEP GOING.
- TO KEEP GOING.
- 00:13:46.200 --> 00:13:48.030
- 00:13:46.200 --> 00:13:48.030
- - BEFORE I GOT PREGNANT, I DIDN'T--
- - BEFORE I GOT PREGNANT, I DIDN'T--
- 00:13:48.050 --> 00:13:50.030
- 00:13:48.050 --> 00:13:50.030
- I WASN'T MYSELF.
- I WASN'T MYSELF.
- 00:13:50.050 --> 00:13:51.130
- 00:13:50.050 --> 00:13:51.130
- I WAS JUST ON A JOURNEY TO SEARCH FOR MYSELF.
- I WAS JUST ON A JOURNEY TO SEARCH FOR MYSELF.
- 00:13:51.150 --> 00:13:54.070
- 00:13:51.150 --> 00:13:54.070
- I DIDN'T DO THINGS THE WAY THAT MY PARENTS WANTED.
- I DIDN'T DO THINGS THE WAY THAT MY PARENTS WANTED.
- 00:13:54.090 --> 00:14:00.060
- 00:13:54.090 --> 00:14:00.060
- I DIDN'T WANT TO ATTEND SCHOOL OR DO ANYTHING
- I DIDN'T WANT TO ATTEND SCHOOL OR DO ANYTHING
- 00:14:00.080 --> 00:14:03.280
- 00:14:00.080 --> 00:14:03.280
- THAT HELPED ME BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE.
- THAT HELPED ME BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE.
- 00:14:04.000 --> 00:14:07.190
- 00:14:04.000 --> 00:14:07.190
- - IF I NEVER WANTED ANYTHING FROM MYSELF
- - IF I NEVER WANTED ANYTHING FROM MYSELF
- 00:14:07.210 --> 00:14:09.240
- 00:14:07.210 --> 00:14:09.240
- BEFORE, I ABSOLUTELY DID AT THAT POINT AND MORE
- BEFORE, I ABSOLUTELY DID AT THAT POINT AND MORE
- 00:14:09.260 --> 00:14:13.190
- 00:14:09.260 --> 00:14:13.190
- IMPORTANTLY, EVEN THOUGH I WAS 14, I RECOGNIZED
- IMPORTANTLY, EVEN THOUGH I WAS 14, I RECOGNIZED
- 00:14:13.210 --> 00:14:17.160
- 00:14:13.210 --> 00:14:17.160
- THAT THE CHILD, THE LIFE THAT I WAS GROWING INSIDE
- THAT THE CHILD, THE LIFE THAT I WAS GROWING INSIDE
- 00:14:17.180 --> 00:14:21.040
- 00:14:17.180 --> 00:14:21.040
- OF ME DESERVED MUCH MORE.
- OF ME DESERVED MUCH MORE.
- 00:14:21.060 --> 00:14:24.030
- 00:14:21.060 --> 00:14:24.030
- I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED ALL OF THE NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS
- I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED ALL OF THE NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS
- 00:14:24.050 --> 00:14:27.140
- 00:14:24.050 --> 00:14:27.140
- THAT I WAS DOING AT THE TIME.
- THAT I WAS DOING AT THE TIME.
- 00:14:27.160 --> 00:14:29.200
- 00:14:27.160 --> 00:14:29.200
- I STARTED-- I STOPPED HANGING OUT WITH THE
- I STARTED-- I STOPPED HANGING OUT WITH THE
- 00:14:29.220 --> 00:14:32.200
- 00:14:29.220 --> 00:14:32.200
- WRONG PEOPLE AND DOING THE WRONG THINGS, AND I
- WRONG PEOPLE AND DOING THE WRONG THINGS, AND I
- 00:14:32.220 --> 00:14:36.150
- 00:14:32.220 --> 00:14:36.150
- STARTED RESEARCHING WHAT DID I NEED TO EAT NOW
- STARTED RESEARCHING WHAT DID I NEED TO EAT NOW
- 00:14:36.170 --> 00:14:40.050
- 00:14:36.170 --> 00:14:40.050
- THAT I WAS PREGNANT?
- THAT I WAS PREGNANT?
- 00:14:40.070 --> 00:14:41.290
- 00:14:40.070 --> 00:14:41.290
- I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT, SO I
- I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT, SO I
- 00:14:42.010 --> 00:14:44.100
- 00:14:42.010 --> 00:14:44.100
- STARTED EATING BAKED POTATOES AND SALADS
- STARTED EATING BAKED POTATOES AND SALADS
- 00:14:44.120 --> 00:14:47.010
- 00:14:44.120 --> 00:14:47.010
- RELIGIOUSLY BECAUSE THAT SEEMED LIKE THE
- RELIGIOUSLY BECAUSE THAT SEEMED LIKE THE
- 00:14:47.030 --> 00:14:48.260
- 00:14:47.030 --> 00:14:48.260
- RIGHT THING TO DO.
- RIGHT THING TO DO.
- 00:14:48.280 --> 00:14:52.080
- 00:14:48.280 --> 00:14:52.080
- - AS BEING A MOTHER, I LEARNED THAT I HAVE MORE
- - AS BEING A MOTHER, I LEARNED THAT I HAVE MORE
- 00:14:52.100 --> 00:14:54.050
- 00:14:52.100 --> 00:14:54.050
- RESPONSIBILITIES THAN JUST TAKING CARE OF
- RESPONSIBILITIES THAN JUST TAKING CARE OF
- 00:14:54.070 --> 00:14:56.180
- 00:14:54.070 --> 00:14:56.180
- THINGS FOR MYSELF.
- THINGS FOR MYSELF.
- 00:14:56.200 --> 00:14:57.250
- 00:14:56.200 --> 00:14:57.250
- I HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY, I HAVE A
- I HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY, I HAVE A
- 00:14:57.270 --> 00:14:59.240
- 00:14:57.270 --> 00:14:59.240
- WHOLE CHILD THAT I NEED TO TAKE CARE OF, AND I
- WHOLE CHILD THAT I NEED TO TAKE CARE OF, AND I
- 00:14:59.260 --> 00:15:01.280
- 00:14:59.260 --> 00:15:01.280
- HAVE TO SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR HIM, SO I
- HAVE TO SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR HIM, SO I
- 00:15:02.000 --> 00:15:05.290
- 00:15:02.000 --> 00:15:05.290
- HAVE TO FOCUS ON SCHOOL, FINISH SCHOOL, HAVE A
- HAVE TO FOCUS ON SCHOOL, FINISH SCHOOL, HAVE A
- 00:15:06.010 --> 00:15:08.080
- 00:15:06.010 --> 00:15:08.080
- CAREER PLAN, AND JUST MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR HIM
- CAREER PLAN, AND JUST MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR HIM
- 00:15:08.100 --> 00:15:11.140
- 00:15:08.100 --> 00:15:11.140
- AND HE CAN JUST LOOK UP AND SAY MY MOM DID THIS,
- AND HE CAN JUST LOOK UP AND SAY MY MOM DID THIS,
- 00:15:11.160 --> 00:15:14.130
- 00:15:11.160 --> 00:15:14.130
- AND I CAN JUST BE LIKE I DID THIS FOR YOU AND
- AND I CAN JUST BE LIKE I DID THIS FOR YOU AND
- 00:15:14.150 --> 00:15:16.210
- 00:15:14.150 --> 00:15:16.210
- FOR US, AND AS A FAMILY, YOU KNOW?
- FOR US, AND AS A FAMILY, YOU KNOW?
- 00:15:16.230 --> 00:15:20.180
- 00:15:16.230 --> 00:15:20.180
- - AS A SOCIETY, WE NEED TO LOOK BEHIND THE
- - AS A SOCIETY, WE NEED TO LOOK BEHIND THE
- 00:15:20.200 --> 00:15:23.030
- 00:15:20.200 --> 00:15:23.030
- STATISTICS OF TEEN PREGNANCY.
- STATISTICS OF TEEN PREGNANCY.
- 00:15:23.050 --> 00:15:24.270
- 00:15:23.050 --> 00:15:24.270
- WE NEED TO COME FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE
- WE NEED TO COME FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE
- 00:15:24.290 --> 00:15:26.230
- 00:15:24.290 --> 00:15:26.230
- YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE STRUGGLING AGAINST THE
- YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE STRUGGLING AGAINST THE
- 00:15:26.250 --> 00:15:29.040
- 00:15:26.250 --> 00:15:29.040
- DAUNTING CHALLENGES BUT ARE STILL CAPABLE OF
- DAUNTING CHALLENGES BUT ARE STILL CAPABLE OF
- 00:15:29.060 --> 00:15:32.010
- 00:15:29.060 --> 00:15:32.010
- ACHIEVING HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES FOR
- ACHIEVING HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES FOR
- 00:15:32.030 --> 00:15:34.280
- 00:15:32.030 --> 00:15:34.280
- THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.
- THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.
- 00:15:35.000 --> 00:15:37.060
- 00:15:35.000 --> 00:15:37.060
- AND WHEN WE DO, WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ASK WHAT
- AND WHEN WE DO, WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ASK WHAT
- 00:15:37.080 --> 00:15:40.260
- 00:15:37.080 --> 00:15:40.260
- CAN WE DO TO HELP?
- CAN WE DO TO HELP?
- 00:15:40.280 --> 00:15:43.240
- 00:15:40.280 --> 00:15:43.240
- - TAPP MEANS TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAMS, JUST AN
- - TAPP MEANS TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAMS, JUST AN
- 00:15:43.260 --> 00:15:46.040
- 00:15:43.260 --> 00:15:46.040
- ACRONYM FOR TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAMS.
- ACRONYM FOR TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAMS.
- 00:15:46.060 --> 00:15:48.240
- 00:15:46.060 --> 00:15:48.240
- TAPP IS BUILT TO LET STUDENTS KNOW THAT TEEN
- TAPP IS BUILT TO LET STUDENTS KNOW THAT TEEN
- 00:15:48.260 --> 00:15:52.000
- 00:15:48.260 --> 00:15:52.000
- PREGNANCY HAPPENS SOMETIMES, RIGHT?
- PREGNANCY HAPPENS SOMETIMES, RIGHT?
- 00:15:52.020 --> 00:15:54.050
- 00:15:52.020 --> 00:15:54.050
- IT'S ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- IT'S ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- 00:15:54.070 --> 00:15:55.200
- 00:15:54.070 --> 00:15:55.200
- BUT THERE'S NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF, AND YOU CAN
- BUT THERE'S NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF, AND YOU CAN
- 00:15:55.220 --> 00:15:58.210
- 00:15:55.220 --> 00:15:58.210
- STILL BE WITHIN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC
- STILL BE WITHIN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC
- 00:15:58.230 --> 00:16:00.090
- 00:15:58.230 --> 00:16:00.090
- SCHOOL AND HAVE SOMEWHERE WHERE YOU HAVE, IT'S JUST
- SCHOOL AND HAVE SOMEWHERE WHERE YOU HAVE, IT'S JUST
- 00:16:00.110 --> 00:16:03.270
- 00:16:00.110 --> 00:16:03.270
- THE RESOURCES ARE JUST CRAZY, AND YOU CAN BE
- THE RESOURCES ARE JUST CRAZY, AND YOU CAN BE
- 00:16:03.290 --> 00:16:07.290
- 00:16:03.290 --> 00:16:07.290
- SUCCESSFUL, AND YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THAT DESIRE,
- SUCCESSFUL, AND YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THAT DESIRE,
- 00:16:08.010 --> 00:16:10.240
- 00:16:08.010 --> 00:16:10.240
- AND IF YOU DON'T WE TRY TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND
- AND IF YOU DON'T WE TRY TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND
- 00:16:10.260 --> 00:16:13.090
- 00:16:10.260 --> 00:16:13.090
- WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT.
- WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT.
- 00:16:13.110 --> 00:16:14.170
- 00:16:13.110 --> 00:16:14.170
- SO EXAMPLE, I HAVE SOCIAL WORKERS THAT WORK IN THIS
- SO EXAMPLE, I HAVE SOCIAL WORKERS THAT WORK IN THIS
- 00:16:14.190 --> 00:16:17.260
- 00:16:14.190 --> 00:16:17.260
- BUILDING, AND WE CALL THEM STUDENT ADVOCATES,
- BUILDING, AND WE CALL THEM STUDENT ADVOCATES,
- 00:16:17.280 --> 00:16:20.090
- 00:16:17.280 --> 00:16:20.090
- AND THEY'RE HERE TO HELP, SUPPORT, REMOVE BARRIERS
- AND THEY'RE HERE TO HELP, SUPPORT, REMOVE BARRIERS
- 00:16:20.110 --> 00:16:22.130
- 00:16:20.110 --> 00:16:22.130
- FROM STUDENTS BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS
- FROM STUDENTS BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS
- 00:16:22.150 --> 00:16:24.190
- 00:16:22.150 --> 00:16:24.190
- THAT HAPPEN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL THAT THEY MIGHT
- THAT HAPPEN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL THAT THEY MIGHT
- 00:16:24.210 --> 00:16:27.150
- 00:16:24.210 --> 00:16:27.150
- NOT KNOW HOW TO NAVIGATE BECAUSE THEY'RE YOUNG
- NOT KNOW HOW TO NAVIGATE BECAUSE THEY'RE YOUNG
- 00:16:27.170 --> 00:16:29.160
- 00:16:27.170 --> 00:16:29.160
- AND NOW THEY'RE MOMS.
- AND NOW THEY'RE MOMS.
- 00:16:29.180 --> 00:16:31.150
- 00:16:29.180 --> 00:16:31.150
- IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE HAVE A CHILDCARE CENTER HERE.
- IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE HAVE A CHILDCARE CENTER HERE.
- 00:16:31.170 --> 00:16:34.080
- 00:16:31.170 --> 00:16:34.080
- EVERY STUDENT'S CHILD GOES TO OUR CHILDCARE CENTER.
- EVERY STUDENT'S CHILD GOES TO OUR CHILDCARE CENTER.
- 00:16:34.100 --> 00:16:36.250
- 00:16:34.100 --> 00:16:36.250
- SO THEY'RE RIGHT DOWN THE HALLWAY.
- SO THEY'RE RIGHT DOWN THE HALLWAY.
- 00:16:36.270 --> 00:16:39.110
- 00:16:36.270 --> 00:16:39.110
- YOU THINK ABOUT MOMS THAT BREAST-FEED.
- YOU THINK ABOUT MOMS THAT BREAST-FEED.
- 00:16:39.130 --> 00:16:41.250
- 00:16:39.130 --> 00:16:41.250
- THEY COME FROM CLASS, THEY COME DOWN AND
- THEY COME FROM CLASS, THEY COME DOWN AND
- 00:16:41.270 --> 00:16:43.290
- 00:16:41.270 --> 00:16:43.290
- BREAST-FEED, THEY GO BACK TO LEARN.
- BREAST-FEED, THEY GO BACK TO LEARN.
- 00:16:44.010 --> 00:16:45.120
- 00:16:44.010 --> 00:16:45.120
- THEY KNOW THEY'RE RIGHT THERE.
- THEY KNOW THEY'RE RIGHT THERE.
- 00:16:45.140 --> 00:16:47.100
- 00:16:45.140 --> 00:16:47.100
- IT'S A 30 SECOND MOVE TO GET TO YOUR CHILD.
- IT'S A 30 SECOND MOVE TO GET TO YOUR CHILD.
- 00:16:47.120 --> 00:16:50.030
- 00:16:47.120 --> 00:16:50.030
- IN ADDITION WE HAVE A CLINIC.
- IN ADDITION WE HAVE A CLINIC.
- 00:16:50.050 --> 00:16:52.010
- 00:16:50.050 --> 00:16:52.010
- WE DO PEDIATRICS, WE DO PRE AND POST-PARTUM, AND
- WE DO PEDIATRICS, WE DO PRE AND POST-PARTUM, AND
- 00:16:52.030 --> 00:16:56.030
- 00:16:52.030 --> 00:16:56.030
- WE ALSO HAVE A WIC PROGRAM WHICH HELPS
- WE ALSO HAVE A WIC PROGRAM WHICH HELPS
- 00:16:56.050 --> 00:16:58.220
- 00:16:56.050 --> 00:16:58.220
- SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH GETTING SERVICES FOR MILK
- SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH GETTING SERVICES FOR MILK
- 00:16:58.240 --> 00:17:01.200
- 00:16:58.240 --> 00:17:01.200
- AND OTHER THINGS THAT THEY MIGHT NEED TO HELP
- AND OTHER THINGS THAT THEY MIGHT NEED TO HELP
- 00:17:01.220 --> 00:17:04.050
- 00:17:01.220 --> 00:17:04.050
- SUPPORT TAKING CARE OF THEIR CHILD.
- SUPPORT TAKING CARE OF THEIR CHILD.
- 00:17:04.070 --> 00:17:05.280
- 00:17:04.070 --> 00:17:05.280
- - I'M WITH THE FAMILY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT,
- - I'M WITH THE FAMILY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT,
- 00:17:06.000 --> 00:17:07.120
- 00:17:06.000 --> 00:17:07.120
- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
- 00:17:07.140 --> 00:17:09.080
- 00:17:07.140 --> 00:17:09.080
- WE PARTNER WITH TAPP TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES
- WE PARTNER WITH TAPP TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES
- 00:17:09.100 --> 00:17:13.180
- 00:17:09.100 --> 00:17:13.180
- TO THE GIRLS AND TO THEIR BABIES.
- TO THE GIRLS AND TO THEIR BABIES.
- 00:17:13.200 --> 00:17:16.180
- 00:17:13.200 --> 00:17:16.180
- IF A GIRL IN JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- IF A GIRL IN JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- 00:17:16.200 --> 00:17:19.120
- 00:17:16.200 --> 00:17:19.120
- GETS PREGNANT, WE WISH IT DIDN'T HAPPEN BUT IT
- GETS PREGNANT, WE WISH IT DIDN'T HAPPEN BUT IT
- 00:17:19.140 --> 00:17:22.240
- 00:17:19.140 --> 00:17:22.240
- DOES, SHE CAN EITHER STAY IN HER HOME SCHOOL AND
- DOES, SHE CAN EITHER STAY IN HER HOME SCHOOL AND
- 00:17:22.260 --> 00:17:25.200
- 00:17:22.260 --> 00:17:25.200
- KEEP GOING, OR SHE CAN TRANSFER TO A TAPP SCHOOL.
- KEEP GOING, OR SHE CAN TRANSFER TO A TAPP SCHOOL.
- 00:17:25.220 --> 00:17:30.040
- 00:17:25.220 --> 00:17:30.040
- THE REASON GIRLS TRANSFER HERE IS THERE ARE MORE
- THE REASON GIRLS TRANSFER HERE IS THERE ARE MORE
- 00:17:30.060 --> 00:17:33.290
- 00:17:30.060 --> 00:17:33.290
- RESOURCES TO HELP THEM WITH WHAT IS ALWAYS AN
- RESOURCES TO HELP THEM WITH WHAT IS ALWAYS AN
- 00:17:34.010 --> 00:17:37.000
- 00:17:34.010 --> 00:17:37.000
- UNINTENDED PREGNANCY, AND THOSE RESOURCES ARE EFFECTIVE.
- UNINTENDED PREGNANCY, AND THOSE RESOURCES ARE EFFECTIVE.
- 00:17:37.020 --> 00:17:41.160
- 00:17:37.020 --> 00:17:41.160
- - TEENAGE PARENT PREGNANCY SERVICES WAS
- - TEENAGE PARENT PREGNANCY SERVICES WAS
- 00:17:41.180 --> 00:17:43.230
- 00:17:41.180 --> 00:17:43.230
- STARTED IN JULY OF 2000 IN TUSCAN, ARIZONA
- STARTED IN JULY OF 2000 IN TUSCAN, ARIZONA
- 00:17:43.250 --> 00:17:47.150
- 00:17:43.250 --> 00:17:47.150
- SPECIFICALLY TO IMPROVE PREGNANCY AND BIRTH
- SPECIFICALLY TO IMPROVE PREGNANCY AND BIRTH
- 00:17:47.170 --> 00:17:50.130
- 00:17:47.170 --> 00:17:50.130
- OUTCOMES FOR TEEN MOMS.
- OUTCOMES FOR TEEN MOMS.
- 00:17:50.150 --> 00:17:53.060
- 00:17:50.150 --> 00:17:53.060
- THERE WAS A CATALYST SITUATION THAT OCCURRED
- THERE WAS A CATALYST SITUATION THAT OCCURRED
- 00:17:53.080 --> 00:17:58.190
- 00:17:53.080 --> 00:17:58.190
- THAT REALLY PUSHED ME TOWARDS STARTING TEEN
- THAT REALLY PUSHED ME TOWARDS STARTING TEEN
- 00:17:58.210 --> 00:18:01.180
- 00:17:58.210 --> 00:18:01.180
- OUTREACH PREGNANCY SERVICES, AND THAT WAS A
- OUTREACH PREGNANCY SERVICES, AND THAT WAS A
- 00:18:01.200 --> 00:18:03.230
- 00:18:01.200 --> 00:18:03.230
- YOUNG LADY WHO HAD BEEN PREGNANT AND HID HER
- YOUNG LADY WHO HAD BEEN PREGNANT AND HID HER
- 00:18:03.250 --> 00:18:09.040
- 00:18:03.250 --> 00:18:09.040
- PREGNANCY FROM HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY
- PREGNANCY FROM HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY
- 00:18:09.060 --> 00:18:11.090
- 00:18:09.060 --> 00:18:11.090
- BECAUSE SHE WAS SO FRIGHTENED, AND SHE
- BECAUSE SHE WAS SO FRIGHTENED, AND SHE
- 00:18:11.110 --> 00:18:13.200
- 00:18:11.110 --> 00:18:13.200
- DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN OR WHERE TO GO.
- DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN OR WHERE TO GO.
- 00:18:13.220 --> 00:18:16.060
- 00:18:13.220 --> 00:18:16.060
- SHE ENDED UP GOING INTO LABOR AND DELIVERING THE
- SHE ENDED UP GOING INTO LABOR AND DELIVERING THE
- 00:18:16.080 --> 00:18:19.180
- 00:18:16.080 --> 00:18:19.180
- BABY AT HOME BY HERSELF, AND THE BABY PASSED AWAY
- BABY AT HOME BY HERSELF, AND THE BABY PASSED AWAY
- 00:18:19.200 --> 00:18:24.040
- 00:18:19.200 --> 00:18:24.040
- AFTER DELIVERY, AND THE BABY ENDED UP
- AFTER DELIVERY, AND THE BABY ENDED UP
- 00:18:24.060 --> 00:18:26.070
- 00:18:24.060 --> 00:18:26.070
- IN THE TRASH CAN.
- IN THE TRASH CAN.
- 00:18:26.090 --> 00:18:28.200
- 00:18:26.090 --> 00:18:28.200
- AND WHEN THAT HIT THE NEWS, IT WAS DEVASTATING
- AND WHEN THAT HIT THE NEWS, IT WAS DEVASTATING
- 00:18:28.220 --> 00:18:32.040
- 00:18:28.220 --> 00:18:32.040
- FOR ALL OF THOSE OF US WHO WORK IN THIS INDUSTRY
- FOR ALL OF THOSE OF US WHO WORK IN THIS INDUSTRY
- 00:18:32.060 --> 00:18:34.130
- 00:18:32.060 --> 00:18:34.130
- AND WORK WITH MOMS AND BABIES.
- AND WORK WITH MOMS AND BABIES.
- 00:18:34.150 --> 00:18:36.110
- 00:18:34.150 --> 00:18:36.110
- IT REALLY PUSHED ME TO DO SOMETHING.
- IT REALLY PUSHED ME TO DO SOMETHING.
- 00:18:36.130 --> 00:18:42.180
- 00:18:36.130 --> 00:18:42.180
- I WASN'T QUITE SURE WHAT THAT SOMETHING WAS GOING
- I WASN'T QUITE SURE WHAT THAT SOMETHING WAS GOING
- 00:18:42.200 --> 00:18:44.170
- 00:18:42.200 --> 00:18:44.170
- TO BE. I JUST KNEW THAT I COULDN'T WAIT FOR ANOTHER
- TO BE. I JUST KNEW THAT I COULDN'T WAIT FOR ANOTHER
- 00:18:44.190 --> 00:18:47.260
- 00:18:44.190 --> 00:18:47.260
- TEEN TO GO THROUGH AN EXPERIENCE LIKE THAT OR
- TEEN TO GO THROUGH AN EXPERIENCE LIKE THAT OR
- 00:18:47.280 --> 00:18:52.010
- 00:18:47.280 --> 00:18:52.010
- FOR ANOTHER BABY TO NOT GET A CHANCE TO LIVE.
- FOR ANOTHER BABY TO NOT GET A CHANCE TO LIVE.
- 00:18:52.030 --> 00:18:55.110
- 00:18:52.030 --> 00:18:55.110
- - I HAVE A LOT OF GOOD SUPPORT SYSTEMS NOW.
- - I HAVE A LOT OF GOOD SUPPORT SYSTEMS NOW.
- 00:18:55.130 --> 00:18:59.240
- 00:18:55.130 --> 00:18:59.240
- MY GRANDPARENTS HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN A REALLY
- MY GRANDPARENTS HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN A REALLY
- 00:18:59.260 --> 00:19:01.150
- 00:18:59.260 --> 00:19:01.150
- GOOD SUPPORT SYSTEM.
- GOOD SUPPORT SYSTEM.
- 00:19:01.170 --> 00:19:03.120
- 00:19:01.170 --> 00:19:03.120
- NO MATTER WHAT, THEY'RE ALWAYS STILL THERE FOR
- NO MATTER WHAT, THEY'RE ALWAYS STILL THERE FOR
- 00:19:03.140 --> 00:19:05.200
- 00:19:03.140 --> 00:19:05.200
- ME, AND THEY'RE ALWAYS ENCOURAGING ME TO
- ME, AND THEY'RE ALWAYS ENCOURAGING ME TO
- 00:19:05.220 --> 00:19:07.290
- 00:19:05.220 --> 00:19:07.290
- DO THE RIGHT THING.
- DO THE RIGHT THING.
- 00:19:08.010 --> 00:19:10.020
- 00:19:08.010 --> 00:19:10.020
- AND EVERY MORNING I GET UP, MY GRANDMA IS LIKE
- AND EVERY MORNING I GET UP, MY GRANDMA IS LIKE
- 00:19:10.040 --> 00:19:12.050
- 00:19:10.040 --> 00:19:12.050
- "HAVE A GREAT DAY AT SCHOOL, LEARN SOMETHING TODAY."
- "HAVE A GREAT DAY AT SCHOOL, LEARN SOMETHING TODAY."
- 00:19:12.070 --> 00:19:15.210
- 00:19:12.070 --> 00:19:15.210
- AND WHEN I COME HOME FROM SCHOOL MY GRANDPA IS LIKE
- AND WHEN I COME HOME FROM SCHOOL MY GRANDPA IS LIKE
- 00:19:15.230 --> 00:19:18.000
- 00:19:15.230 --> 00:19:18.000
- "SO WHAT DID YOU LEARN AT SCHOOL TODAY?"
- "SO WHAT DID YOU LEARN AT SCHOOL TODAY?"
- 00:19:18.020 --> 00:19:20.080
- 00:19:18.020 --> 00:19:20.080
- THEY'RE JUST HAPPY FOR ME THAT I'M DOING EVERYTHING
- THEY'RE JUST HAPPY FOR ME THAT I'M DOING EVERYTHING
- 00:19:20.100 --> 00:19:24.170
- 00:19:20.100 --> 00:19:24.170
- I NEED TO DO TO GRADUATE AND FURTHER MY CAREER.
- I NEED TO DO TO GRADUATE AND FURTHER MY CAREER.
- 00:19:24.190 --> 00:19:30.270
- 00:19:24.190 --> 00:19:30.270
- - WE'RE REAL BIG ON NOT DOING IT FOR THEM BECAUSE
- - WE'RE REAL BIG ON NOT DOING IT FOR THEM BECAUSE
- 00:19:30.290 --> 00:19:34.170
- 00:19:30.290 --> 00:19:34.170
- THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN REALLY MOVE FORWARD INTO
- THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN REALLY MOVE FORWARD INTO
- 00:19:34.190 --> 00:19:36.100
- 00:19:34.190 --> 00:19:36.100
- ADULTHOOD IS TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT THEMSELVES.
- ADULTHOOD IS TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT THEMSELVES.
- 00:19:36.120 --> 00:19:39.270
- 00:19:36.120 --> 00:19:39.270
- AND SOMETIMES IT'S HARD BECAUSE IT WOULD BE
- AND SOMETIMES IT'S HARD BECAUSE IT WOULD BE
- 00:19:39.290 --> 00:19:43.030
- 00:19:39.290 --> 00:19:43.030
- EASIER SOMETIMES TO JUST DO IT FOR THEM, BUT FOR
- EASIER SOMETIMES TO JUST DO IT FOR THEM, BUT FOR
- 00:19:43.050 --> 00:19:50.280
- 00:19:43.050 --> 00:19:50.280
- THE LONG RANGE GOAL FOR THESE TEEN FAMILIES IS
- THE LONG RANGE GOAL FOR THESE TEEN FAMILIES IS
- 00:19:51.000 --> 00:19:55.060
- 00:19:51.000 --> 00:19:55.060
- FOR THEM TO LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE THE HEALTH CARE
- FOR THEM TO LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE THE HEALTH CARE
- 00:19:55.080 --> 00:19:57.270
- 00:19:55.080 --> 00:19:57.270
- SYSTEM, THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, LEARN HOW TO DO
- SYSTEM, THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, LEARN HOW TO DO
- 00:19:57.290 --> 00:20:01.140
- 00:19:57.290 --> 00:20:01.140
- BASIC LIFE SKILLS, LEARN HOW TO MANAGE A BUDGET
- BASIC LIFE SKILLS, LEARN HOW TO MANAGE A BUDGET
- 00:20:01.160 --> 00:20:05.220
- 00:20:01.160 --> 00:20:05.220
- AND HOW TO FILL OUT YOUR TAX FORMS.
- AND HOW TO FILL OUT YOUR TAX FORMS.
- 00:20:05.240 --> 00:20:08.010
- 00:20:05.240 --> 00:20:08.010
- SIMPLE THINGS LIKE THAT THAT YOU WOULD HOPE THAT
- SIMPLE THINGS LIKE THAT THAT YOU WOULD HOPE THAT
- 00:20:08.030 --> 00:20:10.200
- 00:20:08.030 --> 00:20:10.200
- SCHOOLS ARE TEACHING AND UNFORTUNATELY MAYBE THE
- SCHOOLS ARE TEACHING AND UNFORTUNATELY MAYBE THE
- 00:20:10.220 --> 00:20:13.120
- 00:20:10.220 --> 00:20:13.120
- SCHOOLS ARE NOT TEACHING BASIC LIFE SKILLS ANYMORE.
- SCHOOLS ARE NOT TEACHING BASIC LIFE SKILLS ANYMORE.
- 00:20:13.140 --> 00:20:16.130
- 00:20:13.140 --> 00:20:16.130
- SO THERE'S A WHOLE PLETHORA OF THINGS THAT
- SO THERE'S A WHOLE PLETHORA OF THINGS THAT
- 00:20:16.150 --> 00:20:19.160
- 00:20:16.150 --> 00:20:19.160
- WE CAN DO TO HELP THESE TEENS SUCCEED AND BECOME
- WE CAN DO TO HELP THESE TEENS SUCCEED AND BECOME
- 00:20:19.180 --> 00:20:22.000
- 00:20:19.180 --> 00:20:22.000
- AWESOME PARENTS.
- AWESOME PARENTS.
- 00:20:22.020 --> 00:20:24.210
- 00:20:22.020 --> 00:20:24.210
- - WHILE I WAS PREGNANT AND AFTER I GAVE BIRTH
- - WHILE I WAS PREGNANT AND AFTER I GAVE BIRTH
- 00:20:24.230 --> 00:20:26.210
- 00:20:24.230 --> 00:20:26.210
- WITH MY CHILD, IT WAS REALLY HARD BEING AWAY
- WITH MY CHILD, IT WAS REALLY HARD BEING AWAY
- 00:20:26.230 --> 00:20:30.110
- 00:20:26.230 --> 00:20:30.110
- FROM HIM THE NUMBER OF HOURS EACH DAY THAT I
- FROM HIM THE NUMBER OF HOURS EACH DAY THAT I
- 00:20:30.130 --> 00:20:33.130
- 00:20:30.130 --> 00:20:33.130
- WAS, WHETHER I WAS AT SCHOOL OR AT WORK, BUT I
- WAS, WHETHER I WAS AT SCHOOL OR AT WORK, BUT I
- 00:20:33.150 --> 00:20:36.140
- 00:20:33.150 --> 00:20:36.140
- WANTED TO MAKE THOSE HOURS COUNT.
- WANTED TO MAKE THOSE HOURS COUNT.
- 00:20:36.160 --> 00:20:39.000
- 00:20:36.160 --> 00:20:39.000
- IF I WAS GOING TO BE AWAY FROM MY CHILD TO GO TO
- IF I WAS GOING TO BE AWAY FROM MY CHILD TO GO TO
- 00:20:39.020 --> 00:20:41.250
- 00:20:39.020 --> 00:20:41.250
- SCHOOL, THEN I WAS GOING TO BE THE BEST AT SCHOOL.
- SCHOOL, THEN I WAS GOING TO BE THE BEST AT SCHOOL.
- 00:20:41.270 --> 00:20:44.150
- 00:20:41.270 --> 00:20:44.150
- AND IF I WAS GOING TO BE AWAY FROM HIM TO GO TO
- AND IF I WAS GOING TO BE AWAY FROM HIM TO GO TO
- 00:20:44.170 --> 00:20:46.250
- 00:20:44.170 --> 00:20:46.250
- WORK, THEN I WAS GOING TO GIVE MY ALL THERE ALSO.
- WORK, THEN I WAS GOING TO GIVE MY ALL THERE ALSO.
- 00:20:46.270 --> 00:20:50.290
- 00:20:46.270 --> 00:20:50.290
- AND SO WHEN I GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY
- AND SO WHEN I GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY
- 00:20:51.010 --> 00:20:55.120
- 00:20:51.010 --> 00:20:55.120
- 2003, I GRADUATED AS VALEDICTORIAN.
- 2003, I GRADUATED AS VALEDICTORIAN.
- 00:20:55.140 --> 00:21:01.020
- 00:20:55.140 --> 00:21:01.020
- - YOU ARE THE GATEKEEPER OF WHAT YOUR SUCCESS
- - YOU ARE THE GATEKEEPER OF WHAT YOUR SUCCESS
- 00:21:01.040 --> 00:21:03.240
- 00:21:01.040 --> 00:21:03.240
- WILL LOOK LIKE.
- WILL LOOK LIKE.
- 00:21:03.260 --> 00:21:05.060
- 00:21:03.260 --> 00:21:05.060
- AND ONE OF THE THINGS I SAY TO EVERY PARENT AND STUDENT
- AND ONE OF THE THINGS I SAY TO EVERY PARENT AND STUDENT
- 00:21:05.080 --> 00:21:07.010
- 00:21:05.080 --> 00:21:07.010
- THAT I MEET WITH, IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ANYMORE.
- THAT I MEET WITH, IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ANYMORE.
- 00:21:07.030 --> 00:21:10.230
- 00:21:07.030 --> 00:21:10.230
- IT'S ABOUT YOU TO THE EXTENT THAT
- IT'S ABOUT YOU TO THE EXTENT THAT
- 00:21:10.250 --> 00:21:12.280
- 00:21:10.250 --> 00:21:12.280
- IT AFFECTS THE CHILD.
- IT AFFECTS THE CHILD.
- 00:21:13.000 --> 00:21:14.220
- 00:21:13.000 --> 00:21:14.220
- AND STUDENTS SIT UP WITH THAT BECAUSE THEY'RE LIKE
- AND STUDENTS SIT UP WITH THAT BECAUSE THEY'RE LIKE
- 00:21:14.240 --> 00:21:16.270
- 00:21:14.240 --> 00:21:16.270
- WOW, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT MY BABY.
- WOW, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT MY BABY.
- 00:21:16.290 --> 00:21:19.000
- 00:21:16.290 --> 00:21:19.000
- YES, BECAUSE IF I CAN GET YOU TO DO WHAT YOU NEED
- YES, BECAUSE IF I CAN GET YOU TO DO WHAT YOU NEED
- 00:21:19.020 --> 00:21:21.170
- 00:21:19.020 --> 00:21:21.170
- TO DO TO MAKE YOURSELF SUCCESSFUL, THAT BABY IS
- TO DO TO MAKE YOURSELF SUCCESSFUL, THAT BABY IS
- 00:21:21.190 --> 00:21:24.210
- 00:21:21.190 --> 00:21:24.210
- GONNA JUST FLOURISH, AND THAT'S IMPORTANT TO US.
- GONNA JUST FLOURISH, AND THAT'S IMPORTANT TO US.
- 00:21:24.230 --> 00:21:27.220
- 00:21:24.230 --> 00:21:27.220
- SO THAT ASSUMPTION COMES IN AT THE POINT OF YOU
- SO THAT ASSUMPTION COMES IN AT THE POINT OF YOU
- 00:21:27.240 --> 00:21:32.000
- 00:21:27.240 --> 00:21:32.000
- CAN DO IT, YOU CAN MAKE IT.
- CAN DO IT, YOU CAN MAKE IT.
- 00:21:32.020 --> 00:21:33.200
- 00:21:32.020 --> 00:21:33.200
- I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THE EXCUSES.
- I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THE EXCUSES.
- 00:21:33.220 --> 00:21:35.250
- 00:21:33.220 --> 00:21:35.250
- IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT HAPPENED, DOESN'T MATTER
- IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT HAPPENED, DOESN'T MATTER
- 00:21:35.270 --> 00:21:38.230
- 00:21:35.270 --> 00:21:38.230
- HOW YOU GOT HERE; YOU'RE HERE.
- HOW YOU GOT HERE; YOU'RE HERE.
- 00:21:38.250 --> 00:21:41.240
- 00:21:38.250 --> 00:21:41.240
- LET US HELP YOU NAVIGATE BECAUSE YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL.
- LET US HELP YOU NAVIGATE BECAUSE YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL.
- 00:21:41.260 --> 00:21:45.040
- 00:21:41.260 --> 00:21:45.040
- - I GRADUATED LAW SCHOOL ON MOTHER'S DAY IN 2010,
- - I GRADUATED LAW SCHOOL ON MOTHER'S DAY IN 2010,
- 00:21:45.060 --> 00:21:50.120
- 00:21:45.060 --> 00:21:50.120
- AND SO I WAS REALLY FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO
- AND SO I WAS REALLY FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO
- 00:21:50.140 --> 00:21:53.240
- 00:21:50.140 --> 00:21:53.240
- GRADUATE AND MOVE BACK HOME TO CHATTANOOGA AND
- GRADUATE AND MOVE BACK HOME TO CHATTANOOGA AND
- 00:21:53.260 --> 00:21:57.010
- 00:21:53.260 --> 00:21:57.010
- START PRACTICING IN ONE OF THE LARGER FIRMS THERE.
- START PRACTICING IN ONE OF THE LARGER FIRMS THERE.
- 00:21:57.030 --> 00:22:01.020
- 00:21:57.030 --> 00:22:01.020
- I CONTINUED TO WORK AT THE BIG LAW FIRM FOR
- I CONTINUED TO WORK AT THE BIG LAW FIRM FOR
- 00:22:01.040 --> 00:22:03.260
- 00:22:01.040 --> 00:22:03.260
- ABOUT FIVE YEARS.
- ABOUT FIVE YEARS.
- 00:22:03.280 --> 00:22:05.290
- 00:22:03.280 --> 00:22:05.290
- AFTER THAT, I HUNG MY OWN SHINGLE.
- AFTER THAT, I HUNG MY OWN SHINGLE.
- 00:22:06.010 --> 00:22:09.030
- 00:22:06.010 --> 00:22:09.030
- I STARTED MY OWN PRACTICE ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO,
- I STARTED MY OWN PRACTICE ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO,
- 00:22:09.050 --> 00:22:12.180
- 00:22:09.050 --> 00:22:12.180
- AND AT THE TIME I HAD A ONE YEAR OLD, A THREE
- AND AT THE TIME I HAD A ONE YEAR OLD, A THREE
- 00:22:12.200 --> 00:22:14.280
- 00:22:12.200 --> 00:22:14.280
- YEAR OLD AND A 14 YEAR OLD, AND I WAS MARRIED TO
- YEAR OLD AND A 14 YEAR OLD, AND I WAS MARRIED TO
- 00:22:15.000 --> 00:22:19.000
- 00:22:15.000 --> 00:22:19.000
- A CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY WHO EVERY TIME I BLINKED, HE
- A CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY WHO EVERY TIME I BLINKED, HE
- 00:22:19.020 --> 00:22:21.260
- 00:22:19.020 --> 00:22:21.260
- WAS AWAY FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER, AND IT WAS
- WAS AWAY FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER, AND IT WAS
- 00:22:21.280 --> 00:22:25.260
- 00:22:21.280 --> 00:22:25.260
- ONE OF THE HARDER THINGS IN LIFE, BUT IT HAS BEEN
- ONE OF THE HARDER THINGS IN LIFE, BUT IT HAS BEEN
- 00:22:25.280 --> 00:22:30.030
- 00:22:25.280 --> 00:22:30.030
- WORTH IT WITHOUT QUESTION.
- WORTH IT WITHOUT QUESTION.
- 00:22:30.050 --> 00:22:32.210
- 00:22:30.050 --> 00:22:32.210
- - TEEN PREGNANCY HAS FAR REACHING CONSEQUENCES,
- - TEEN PREGNANCY HAS FAR REACHING CONSEQUENCES,
- 00:22:35.000 --> 00:22:37.290
- 00:22:35.000 --> 00:22:37.290
- AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCY FOR A YOUNG TEENAGER CAN
- AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCY FOR A YOUNG TEENAGER CAN
- 00:22:38.010 --> 00:22:40.210
- 00:22:38.010 --> 00:22:40.210
- BRING FEELINGS OF SHOCK, FEAR AND CONFUSION.
- BRING FEELINGS OF SHOCK, FEAR AND CONFUSION.
- 00:22:40.230 --> 00:22:43.260
- 00:22:40.230 --> 00:22:43.260
- IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR
- IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR
- 00:22:43.280 --> 00:22:45.220
- 00:22:43.280 --> 00:22:45.220
- PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS TO HELP THEM
- PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS TO HELP THEM
- 00:22:45.240 --> 00:22:47.290
- 00:22:45.240 --> 00:22:47.290
- RECEIVE ADEQUATE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE AS
- RECEIVE ADEQUATE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE AS
- 00:22:48.010 --> 00:22:51.030
- 00:22:48.010 --> 00:22:51.030
- WELL AS MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AID.
- WELL AS MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AID.
- 00:22:51.050 --> 00:22:53.070
- 00:22:51.050 --> 00:22:53.070
- THERE ARE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES INCLUDING
- THERE ARE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES INCLUDING
- 00:22:53.090 --> 00:22:55.090
- 00:22:53.090 --> 00:22:55.090
- ABSTINENCE EDUCATION AND CLINIC BASED PROGRAMS
- ABSTINENCE EDUCATION AND CLINIC BASED PROGRAMS
- 00:22:55.110 --> 00:22:58.180
- 00:22:55.110 --> 00:22:58.180
- DESIGNED FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS THAT CAN HELP
- DESIGNED FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS THAT CAN HELP
- 00:22:58.210 --> 00:23:01.050
- 00:22:58.210 --> 00:23:01.050
- EDUCATE STUDENTS OF THE RISKS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY.
- EDUCATE STUDENTS OF THE RISKS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY.
- 00:23:01.070 --> 00:23:04.240
- 00:23:01.070 --> 00:23:04.240
- IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, TEENS NEED
- IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, TEENS NEED
- 00:23:04.260 --> 00:23:07.010
- 00:23:04.260 --> 00:23:07.010
- SUPPORT FROM PARENTS AND OTHER TRUSTED ADULTS WHO
- SUPPORT FROM PARENTS AND OTHER TRUSTED ADULTS WHO
- 00:23:07.030 --> 00:23:10.040
- 00:23:07.030 --> 00:23:10.040
- CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN HELPING THEM
- CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN HELPING THEM
- 00:23:10.060 --> 00:23:11.290
- 00:23:10.060 --> 00:23:11.290
- MAKE WISE CHOICES.
- MAKE WISE CHOICES.
- 00:23:12.010 --> 00:23:14.000
- 00:23:12.010 --> 00:23:14.000
- FOR OVER A DECADE, ASCEND HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF
- FOR OVER A DECADE, ASCEND HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF
- 00:23:14.020 --> 00:23:16.240
- 00:23:14.020 --> 00:23:16.240
- AMERICA'S YOUTH MAKE SMART FORWARD-THINKING
- AMERICA'S YOUTH MAKE SMART FORWARD-THINKING
- 00:23:16.260 --> 00:23:19.130
- 00:23:16.260 --> 00:23:19.130
- CHOICES ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS.
- CHOICES ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS.
- 00:23:19.150 --> 00:23:21.180
- 00:23:19.150 --> 00:23:21.180
- IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
- IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
- 00:23:21.200 --> 00:23:23.020
- 00:23:21.200 --> 00:23:23.020
- PROGRAMS THAT TEACH STUDENTS THE BENEFITS OF
- PROGRAMS THAT TEACH STUDENTS THE BENEFITS OF
- 00:23:23.040 --> 00:23:25.260
- 00:23:23.040 --> 00:23:25.260
- PRACTICING ABSTINENCE, PLEASE CALL.
- PRACTICING ABSTINENCE, PLEASE CALL.
- 00:23:25.280 --> 00:23:29.030
- 00:23:25.280 --> 00:23:29.030
- - YOU KNOW, NO ONE WOULD ARGUE THAT THE BEST TIME
- - YOU KNOW, NO ONE WOULD ARGUE THAT THE BEST TIME
- 00:23:35.170 --> 00:23:37.270
- 00:23:35.170 --> 00:23:37.270
- TO CHOOSE TO BECOME A PARENT IS WHEN YOU'RE IN
- TO CHOOSE TO BECOME A PARENT IS WHEN YOU'RE IN
- 00:23:37.290 --> 00:23:40.170
- 00:23:37.290 --> 00:23:40.170
- A POSITION OF EMOTIONAL, RELATIONAL AND FINANCIAL
- A POSITION OF EMOTIONAL, RELATIONAL AND FINANCIAL
- 00:23:40.190 --> 00:23:44.130
- 00:23:40.190 --> 00:23:44.130
- STABILITY, READY TO DEVOTE YOUR LIFE TO THE
- STABILITY, READY TO DEVOTE YOUR LIFE TO THE
- 00:23:44.150 --> 00:23:47.020
- 00:23:44.150 --> 00:23:47.020
- SUPPORT OF ANOTHER HUMAN BEING.
- SUPPORT OF ANOTHER HUMAN BEING.
- 00:23:47.040 --> 00:23:49.170
- 00:23:47.040 --> 00:23:49.170
- BUT AS A SOCIETY, WE HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN TOO
- BUT AS A SOCIETY, WE HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN TOO
- 00:23:49.190 --> 00:23:53.000
- 00:23:49.190 --> 00:23:53.000
- QUICK TO TURN OUR BACKS ON THOSE WHO HAVE FOR
- QUICK TO TURN OUR BACKS ON THOSE WHO HAVE FOR
- 00:23:53.020 --> 00:23:56.030
- 00:23:53.020 --> 00:23:56.030
- WHATEVER REASON FOUND THEMSELVES HAVING A CHILD
- WHATEVER REASON FOUND THEMSELVES HAVING A CHILD
- 00:23:56.050 --> 00:23:59.040
- 00:23:56.050 --> 00:23:59.040
- AT AN EARLY AGE.
- AT AN EARLY AGE.
- 00:23:59.060 --> 00:24:01.110
- 00:23:59.060 --> 00:24:01.110
- WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT, THE FUTURE
- WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT, THE FUTURE
- 00:24:01.130 --> 00:24:04.010
- 00:24:01.130 --> 00:24:04.010
- PROSPECT FOR THOSE YOUNG PARENTS ARE INDEED VERY GRIM.
- PROSPECT FOR THOSE YOUNG PARENTS ARE INDEED VERY GRIM.
- 00:24:04.030 --> 00:24:08.000
- 00:24:04.030 --> 00:24:08.000
- BUT AS YOU HAVE SEEN BOTH STATISTICS AND INDIVIDUAL
- BUT AS YOU HAVE SEEN BOTH STATISTICS AND INDIVIDUAL
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- 00:24:08.020 --> 00:24:11.040
- STORIES HAVE POWERFULLY DEMONSTRATED THAT WHEN
- STORIES HAVE POWERFULLY DEMONSTRATED THAT WHEN
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- FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS
- FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS
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- 00:24:14.000 --> 00:24:16.260
- ACTUALLY COME TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A NETWORK OF
- ACTUALLY COME TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A NETWORK OF
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- 00:24:16.280 --> 00:24:19.270
- LOVING AND STRUCTURED ASSISTANTS, WELL THESE
- LOVING AND STRUCTURED ASSISTANTS, WELL THESE
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- 00:24:19.290 --> 00:24:22.130
- YOUNG PARENTS CAN RISE ABOVE THE CHALLENGES OF
- YOUNG PARENTS CAN RISE ABOVE THE CHALLENGES OF
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- TEEN PARENTHOOD AND IN FACT ENJOY A PRODUCTIVE
- TEEN PARENTHOOD AND IN FACT ENJOY A PRODUCTIVE
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- 00:24:25.100 --> 00:24:28.290
- FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
- FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
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- 00:24:29.010 --> 00:24:31.180
- FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
- FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
- 00:24:31.200 --> 00:24:33.160
- 00:24:31.200 --> 00:24:33.160
- - THE ONE THING THAT TEENS WHO MAY BE FACING A
- - THE ONE THING THAT TEENS WHO MAY BE FACING A
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- 00:24:33.180 --> 00:24:36.070
- PREGNANCY COULD DO TO POSSIBLY HAVE SOME OF
- PREGNANCY COULD DO TO POSSIBLY HAVE SOME OF
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- 00:24:36.090 --> 00:24:42.090
- THESE AMAZING OUTCOMES THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
- THESE AMAZING OUTCOMES THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
- 00:24:42.110 --> 00:24:44.090
- 00:24:42.110 --> 00:24:44.090
- OUR TEENS IN ARIZONA HAVE HAD IS FIRST AND FOREMOST
- OUR TEENS IN ARIZONA HAVE HAD IS FIRST AND FOREMOST
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- 00:24:44.110 --> 00:24:47.280
- YOU'VE GOT TO TALK TO YOUR FAMILY.
- YOU'VE GOT TO TALK TO YOUR FAMILY.
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- 00:24:48.000 --> 00:24:51.010
- THE SOONER YOU TALK TO YOUR FAMILY, THE BETTER
- THE SOONER YOU TALK TO YOUR FAMILY, THE BETTER
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- 00:24:51.030 --> 00:24:54.010
- EVERYONE'S GOING TO BE.
- EVERYONE'S GOING TO BE.
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- 00:24:54.030 --> 00:24:55.180
- THE PREGNANCY IS GOING TO BECOME NOTICEABLE, AND
- THE PREGNANCY IS GOING TO BECOME NOTICEABLE, AND
- 00:24:55.200 --> 00:24:58.150
- 00:24:55.200 --> 00:24:58.150
- HIDING IT IS NOT GONNA BE GOOD FOR YOU,
- HIDING IT IS NOT GONNA BE GOOD FOR YOU,
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- 00:24:58.170 --> 00:25:00.250
- YOUR BODY OR THE BABY.
- YOUR BODY OR THE BABY.
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- 00:25:00.270 --> 00:25:03.290
- SO THE FIRST AND FOREMOST, IF YOU FIND
- SO THE FIRST AND FOREMOST, IF YOU FIND
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- 00:25:04.010 --> 00:25:05.220
- YOURSELF IN A PLANNED OR UNPLANNED PREGNANCY,
- YOURSELF IN A PLANNED OR UNPLANNED PREGNANCY,
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- 00:25:05.240 --> 00:25:08.230
- TALK TO YOUR FAMILY. GET SOME SUPPORT.
- TALK TO YOUR FAMILY. GET SOME SUPPORT.
- 00:25:08.250 --> 00:25:11.050
- 00:25:08.250 --> 00:25:11.050
- - PART OF ME COMING HERE AS PRINCIPAL, THERE WAS A
- - PART OF ME COMING HERE AS PRINCIPAL, THERE WAS A
- 00:25:11.070 --> 00:25:13.070
- 00:25:11.070 --> 00:25:13.070
- QUOTE THAT I ACTUALLY PUT ON MY EMAIL BECAUSE I
- QUOTE THAT I ACTUALLY PUT ON MY EMAIL BECAUSE I
- 00:25:13.090 --> 00:25:15.120
- 00:25:13.090 --> 00:25:15.120
- THOUGHT IT WAS POWERFUL, AND I'M NOT REALLY SURE
- THOUGHT IT WAS POWERFUL, AND I'M NOT REALLY SURE
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- 00:25:15.140 --> 00:25:17.200
- IF MY PREDECESSOR ACTUALLY CREATED THE
- IF MY PREDECESSOR ACTUALLY CREATED THE
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- 00:25:17.220 --> 00:25:19.250
- QUOTE OR IF IT JUST EXISTED AMONG THE SCHOOL,
- QUOTE OR IF IT JUST EXISTED AMONG THE SCHOOL,
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- 00:25:19.270 --> 00:25:23.070
- IF THEY CAME UP WITH IT AS A GROUP, AND IT SAYS
- IF THEY CAME UP WITH IT AS A GROUP, AND IT SAYS
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- 00:25:23.090 --> 00:25:26.020
- "TEENAGE PREGNANCY IS NOT A REASON TO FAIL,
- "TEENAGE PREGNANCY IS NOT A REASON TO FAIL,
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- 00:25:26.040 --> 00:25:28.150
- IT'S A REASON WHY YOU MUST SUCCEED".
- IT'S A REASON WHY YOU MUST SUCCEED".
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- 00:25:28.170 --> 00:25:32.140
- AND I THINK THAT'S BECOME THE NORM.
- AND I THINK THAT'S BECOME THE NORM.
- 00:25:32.160 --> 00:25:35.090
- 00:25:32.160 --> 00:25:35.090
- NOW, I'M NOT SAYING THAT TEEN PREGNANCY, LIKE
- NOW, I'M NOT SAYING THAT TEEN PREGNANCY, LIKE
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- 00:25:35.110 --> 00:25:37.040
- WE'RE GLORIFYING TEEN PREGNANCY.
- WE'RE GLORIFYING TEEN PREGNANCY.
- 00:25:37.060 --> 00:25:39.020
- 00:25:37.060 --> 00:25:39.020
- THAT IS NOT WHAT I'M SAYING.
- THAT IS NOT WHAT I'M SAYING.
- 00:25:39.040 --> 00:25:41.010
- 00:25:39.040 --> 00:25:41.010
- BUT I'M SAYING ONCE IT HAPPENS AND THAT STUDENT
- BUT I'M SAYING ONCE IT HAPPENS AND THAT STUDENT
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- 00:25:41.030 --> 00:25:43.140
- DECIDES TO KEEP THEIR CHILD, WE HAVE TO BE
- DECIDES TO KEEP THEIR CHILD, WE HAVE TO BE
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- 00:25:43.160 --> 00:25:46.110
- SUPPORTIVE OF THAT.
- SUPPORTIVE OF THAT.
- 00:25:46.130 --> 00:25:47.210
- 00:25:46.130 --> 00:25:47.210
- WE HAVE TO SHOW THEM THAT IT'S NOT THE END OF THE
- WE HAVE TO SHOW THEM THAT IT'S NOT THE END OF THE
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- 00:25:47.230 --> 00:25:49.110
- WORLD AND GIVE THEM HOPE FOR THEM AND THEIR CHILD.
- WORLD AND GIVE THEM HOPE FOR THEM AND THEIR CHILD.
- 00:25:49.130 --> 00:25:53.020
- 00:25:49.130 --> 00:25:53.020
- - I'VE LEARNED NOT TO GIVE UP ON YOURSELF
- - I'VE LEARNED NOT TO GIVE UP ON YOURSELF
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- 00:25:53.040 --> 00:25:55.020
- BECAUSE ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE WHERE YOUR LIFE
- BECAUSE ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE WHERE YOUR LIFE
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- 00:25:55.040 --> 00:25:58.080
- GOES, AND YOU HAVE TO PUSH THROUGH ALL THE
- GOES, AND YOU HAVE TO PUSH THROUGH ALL THE
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- 00:25:58.100 --> 00:26:02.160
- STRUGGLES AND ALL OF THE BARRIERS THAT
- STRUGGLES AND ALL OF THE BARRIERS THAT
- 00:26:02.180 --> 00:26:04.180
- 00:26:02.180 --> 00:26:04.180
- HANG OVER YOUR SHOULDER.
- HANG OVER YOUR SHOULDER.
- 00:26:04.200 --> 00:26:06.240
- 00:26:04.200 --> 00:26:06.240
- YOU HAVE TO BE STRONG FOR YOURSELF BECAUSE YOU'RE
- YOU HAVE TO BE STRONG FOR YOURSELF BECAUSE YOU'RE
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- 00:26:06.260 --> 00:26:10.130
- THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN GET YOU THROUGH THOSE
- THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN GET YOU THROUGH THOSE
- 00:26:10.150 --> 00:26:12.100
- 00:26:10.150 --> 00:26:12.100
- CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS.
- CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS.
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- 00:26:12.120 --> 00:26:14.230
- AND I FEEL THAT NOW I AM A CONFIDENT PERSON.
- AND I FEEL THAT NOW I AM A CONFIDENT PERSON.
- 00:26:14.250 --> 00:26:19.170
- 00:26:14.250 --> 00:26:19.170
- - I HAVE BIG PLANS RIGHT NOW.
- - I HAVE BIG PLANS RIGHT NOW.
- 00:26:19.190 --> 00:26:21.120
- 00:26:19.190 --> 00:26:21.120
- I REALLY WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE AND MAKE IT BIG.
- I REALLY WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE AND MAKE IT BIG.
- 00:26:21.140 --> 00:26:23.170
- 00:26:21.140 --> 00:26:23.170
- I WANT TO SHOW MY PARENTS THE SUCCESS THAT I HAVE
- I WANT TO SHOW MY PARENTS THE SUCCESS THAT I HAVE
- 00:26:23.190 --> 00:26:27.020
- 00:26:23.190 --> 00:26:27.020
- ACCOMPLISHED. I JUST--
- ACCOMPLISHED. I JUST--
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- 00:26:27.040 --> 00:26:30.210
- I WANT, I WANT MY FAMILY TO JUST RECOGNIZE
- I WANT, I WANT MY FAMILY TO JUST RECOGNIZE
- 00:26:30.230 --> 00:26:35.180
- 00:26:30.230 --> 00:26:35.180
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT I HAVE MADE AND HOW
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT I HAVE MADE AND HOW
- 00:26:35.200 --> 00:26:38.130
- 00:26:35.200 --> 00:26:38.130
- I HAVE CHANGED.
- I HAVE CHANGED.
- 00:26:38.150 --> 00:26:40.260
- 00:26:38.150 --> 00:26:40.260
- - NOW MY KIDS ARE FOUR, SIX AND 17, AND IT'S
- - NOW MY KIDS ARE FOUR, SIX AND 17, AND IT'S
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- 00:26:40.280 --> 00:26:46.100
- REALLY CRAZY BUT IT'S CRAZY ON MY TERMS.
- REALLY CRAZY BUT IT'S CRAZY ON MY TERMS.
- 00:26:46.120 --> 00:26:50.000
- 00:26:46.120 --> 00:26:50.000
- IT'S CRAZY WHEN I ALLOW IT TO BE CRAZY.
- IT'S CRAZY WHEN I ALLOW IT TO BE CRAZY.
- 00:26:50.020 --> 00:26:53.010
- 00:26:50.020 --> 00:26:53.010
- I WORK LATE WHEN I CHOOSE TO WORK LATE, NOT BECAUSE
- I WORK LATE WHEN I CHOOSE TO WORK LATE, NOT BECAUSE
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- 00:26:53.030 --> 00:26:56.050
- I'M BEING MADE TO DO SO.
- I'M BEING MADE TO DO SO.
- 00:26:56.070 --> 00:26:58.120
- 00:26:56.070 --> 00:26:58.120
- AND I'M PRESENT FOR ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING,
- AND I'M PRESENT FOR ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING,
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- 00:26:58.140 --> 00:27:01.200
- AND IT'S AMAZING.
- AND IT'S AMAZING.
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- 00:27:01.220 --> 00:27:03.220
- IT'S NOT EASY BY ANY CHANCE, BUT IT'S AMAZING,
- IT'S NOT EASY BY ANY CHANCE, BUT IT'S AMAZING,
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- 00:27:03.240 --> 00:27:06.290
- AND I'M THANKFUL.
- AND I'M THANKFUL.
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