Ariel Gore on bigotry of a personal kind:



"I guess I just wanted to remind everyone that when you hear that someone is pregnant, no matter her age, marital status, sexual orientation, or financial situation, the correct response is:

CONGRATULATIONS."

You can read her full post here.

I realize that getting pregnant at 21 means I was/am not technically a teen parent. But let me tell you, I mostly feel like one—at Bridget's playschool, my school, when I pay my rent. I'd like to say that it doesn't bother me or anyone else, but it still does.