Why Does Everyone—From Pastors to Progressives—Doom Teen Mothers to Failure?
We hold them up as cautionary tales for sexually active girls. And do nothing for young moms struggling to survive, let alone succeed.
Amy Benfer
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Amy Benfer is a writer living in Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in Salon, the Believer, Mother Jones, Barnes and Noble Review, and the L.A. Times.