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My name is Eliza. I am 15. When I was 13, I met and fell in love with a "boy" named Todd. Todd made me feel as if I was a princess, and nothing could hurt me. I quickly had sex with Todd and a few days later found out I was pregnant. Todd left me and told me there is no way he got me pregnant. He told me many lies, and called me many names. Todd and I have spoken a lot since that time. I told my parents and Todd told his parents. We decided to keep the baby. I had a baby girl when I was 14; her name is Michelle. She is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen. Michelle is almost a year old now; she is helping me learn every day. Todd and I thought we would have to drop out of high school to support our child. But since we have the love and devotion of our families, we are both going to graduate on time, and go to college. I know the challenge of being a teenage mother will last forever. I hope my story proves that it is possible to grow up while you are helping a child grow up, and that abortion is not your only option.
