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.
"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.
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