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Volume 65
Issue Two
October 14, 2010
Plano Senior High School
2200 Independence Pkwy Plano, Tx 75025
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Life is a little Off By Sofia Toohey
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Not So Secret Life of the American Teenager A day in the life of a pregnant teen.
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By Amber Robinson
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, every hour and a half, a 16-year-old gets pregnant. Every 52 minutes, a 17-year-old gets pregnant. And every 35 minutes, an 18-year-old gets pregnant. Each year, a countless number of girls walk through the hallways, their enormous bellies leading the way. “Of course I think it attracts attention,” junior Kelsey Young said. “But it’s become so common, that I really don’t think twice about it.” But apparently, some people still seem to find a pregnant teenager surprising. “It was a little awkward [walking through the hallways],” senior Marci Clanton said. “I’m just about eight months along now, and when people saw me, they would talk behind my back, and not to my face. I’d much rather just have them confront me.” However, Clanton did not have to endure the stares for long. “I was at Plano for about a week this year,” Clanton said, “then the administration said that I needed to go to Special Programs.” The environment at Special Programs is definitely different when compared to
Plano. “It’s a lot easier being pregnant there,” Clanton said. “There are a lot more girls in my situation, and every one there is willing to confront me. If they have questions, they’ll ask me.” Becoming pregnant changes just about everything in a teenage girl’s world, including her relationships and what she can do in general. “You’re pretty bound,” Clanton said. “You can’t go out and do much. And you have to watch everything really carefully. What you do. What you eat. Who you’re with. Everything changes.” Clanton’s relationship with her parents has changed since she became pregnant. “They’re very supportive,” Clanton said. “And if anything, we’ve become a lot closer since I found out I was going to be having a baby.” “We’re really excited,” Clanton’s mother said. “When her dad and I walk into a store, we find ourselves heading straight to the baby stuff.” After Clanton became pregnant, her living conditions changed as well. “My boyfriend started living with my parents and me,” Clanton said. “And
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