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I just wanted to briefly share my story, in hopes of helping someone out there that is facing what I went through. In early October of last year I found out I was pregnant. I thought my life was over. I wasn't with my baby’s father when this happened and my parents didn't even know that I was having sex yet! All my friends told me I should get an abortion. My baby’s daddy was trying to force me to have an abortion. I knew that it was the easy way out, but I also knew that it was wrong. Killing a little baby just because I was too immature to face what I had done.

Despite what everyone said, I decided to keep my baby. The father was very upset with me. He called me names and completely disagreed with my decision. He said that he would have to accept my decision though, and eventually got over it. Telling my parents was the worst part. I would have rather died than have to tell them that. I read people's stories of how they told, but I always thought "yeah...my parents would never take it that good." I knew they would kill me, but I knew I had to do it, and I knew I was doing the right thing, no matter what anyone said. It was the hardest thing I have ever done.

To this day I can't think of an easy way to tell them...I just did it. I was almost 4 months pregnant by the time I did it, and I wish I would have had the guts to do it sooner. It took them awhile to get over the shock. My father didn't talk to me for 2 weeks. I live in a tiny little town where everyone loves to gossip and can be very cruel at times. I am now 7 months pregnant. Everyday I am faced with people’s remarks, stares, and judgments. But I have to say that I am proud of myself. My baby boy has taught me so much already and I am in love. I have matured so much and everything is going good. I just want everyone to know that if you are going through the same thing that I did, that you can do it. You shouldn't take the easy way out. No matter how bad it seems, it will always get better. Be strong and stand up for what you believe in! You can do it!