| Name: | Mojo |
| Online Name: | Mojo578 |
| Country: | USA |
| State: | VA |
| Age: | 20 |
| Your Birthday: | July 25, 1979 |
| Special Talents: | Singing, Writing |
| Hobbies: | writing |
| Where do you work? | work at home |
| Were you working when you became pregnant? If yes, doing what? | yes |
| Are you in school? | no |
| If you've graduated, what is your degree? | n/a |
| How old were you when you had your first child? | 19 |
| Did you keep? abort? give up for adoption?: | keep |
| Was it the first time you had sex? | no |
| Were you and the father a couple? | sorta.. |
| Are you still together? | no |
| If you're not together, is the father involved? How is he involved? | I don't want him around |
| Were you using protection against pregnancy? If yes, what kind? | no |
| If not, was it because you were trying to get pregnant? Please explain: | no. |
| Did you know how you would support the baby? Support yourself? | got married to some one else |
| Were you using protection against STDs? | no |
| How many children do you have? | 1 |
| What are their names, ages, birthdays? | Jewel, 8 months, May 19. '99 |
| Was the pregnancy emotionally difficult? | yes |
| Was the pregnancy physically difficult? i.e. were there any medical problems? | yes |
| What was/is the most difficult experience as a young mother? | everything. lack of freedom |
| Was your family helpful/supportive? | yes |
| Did you stay at home with your parents? | for part of it |
| Did your family help support you? The baby? Emotionally, financially, or both? | both |
| Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially, or both? | both |
| Did/do you need public assistance? How did/does that make you feel? | yes, it makes me feel horrible. like a loser |
| Was the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both? | didn't know I was pregnant |
| Did the father's family help support you? Emotionally, financially, or both? | nope |
| Does the child have a relationship with the paternal Grandparents? | i don't want her to |
| Do you feel accepted by people your age? | not really |
| Do you feel like you have it harder than people your own age without children? | yes!!! |
| Are you happy with the decisions you have made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes) | no... I'm not. I wish I had been smarter. I never wanted kids |
| What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual not as a mother) | i just want my life back |
| Have your goals changed since you became a parent? | yes |
| Do you feel that reaching your goals will be more difficult now that your a teen parent? | yes |
| What would you tell a (school age) 12-18 year old girl that wanted to get pregnant? | that it's the dumbest thing they could do |
| How do you think being a Young Mother has changed you? | made me grow up faster than I wanted |
| How do you think society looks upon teen pregnancy? | they don't think much of it |
| Why do you think there are so many teen parents? | not enough attention at home |
| List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother? | I can't think of any |
| List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?: | no freedom, to many responsiblities |
| What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?: | understanding |
| Today's Date: | 1/13/2000 |