For millions of girls around the world, motherhood comes too early. Those who bear children as adolescents suffer higher maternal mortality and morbidity rates, and their children are more likely to die in infancy.
Diablo Cody wasn't writing a script about a 16-year girl that got an abortion. She was writing a script about a 16-year old girl that got pregnant, decided to have the baby and give it to a young yuppy uptight couple for adoption. That's what the movie is about.
By no means do we think, 'Oh, it's cool to be a teen mom.' I definitely don't think that it's cool.
I was married when I wasn't quite 14 and had four babies by the time I was 18.
My mother had me when she was 16, and that was an issue that had to be dealt with. She grew up in a very religious background, and there was a lot of discussion of what they should do with this unborn child. But here I am, and thank goodness.
Millions of American families are dealing with teenage pregnancy... It is true that some Americans will judge Governor Palin and her family. There's nothing anyone can do about it.
We've got too many young girls, who don't know how to parent, turning themselves into parents.
It takes bravery to be a young mom, and it does take bravery to let the world watch.
A lot of the girls I grew up with were pregnant by the time they were 16. I just was lucky.
My heart and prayers go out to all single moms because it's tough, and I can't imagine any teenager dealing with a baby and all those hormones raging.
