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-By Leticia Villagomez

Not A Mistake I got pregnant at the age of 17. I’m only a teenager and I already have a baby. I can’t believe it. Sometimes I just sit down and think that I’m not supposed to be a mother at this age. I’m supposed to be having fun not being at home taking care of a baby. I know things happen in life for a reason.

Being a teenage mommy is not a hard thing to do. It’s only hard when you are tired and all you want to do is sleep. Waking up at one, five, six, o clock in the morning to make milk for a baby does get tiring. Changing diapers, taking baths, and dressing him can get on my nerves at times. But knowing that, my son motivates me to do it no matter how tired I really am. Looking at my son motivates me not to give up my dreams and not to give up on him. Many girls who get pregnant at a young age give up on everything, not me! I changed a lot.

I am a brand new person. Knowing that I must be responsible for myself and my kid, makes me feel proud that I can do it. I have someone to take care of, educate, teach wrong from right, and hope will make the world a better place. I don’t regret getting pregnant! I’m proud I’m a mother! God sent me a beautiful blessing for a reason so I’m taking advantage of it.

Now all I think about is that I’m finally going to know how it feels to take care and protect my son, just like parents did to me. I’m going to learn what it is to be lied to. I remember those days. I guess it’s payback time now!