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I was pregnant at 14. I had a son at 15, an abortion at 17, a daughter at 18, and another son days after I turned 22. Today, all three are in college, I'm finishing a Master's Degree, and all turned out well. I'm happily married, am a homeowner and I own my own business. There were some really hard times when the kids were small and I was a single parent but getting through those times and succeeding was not unlike anything other endeavor. Every experience, good and bad, is an opportunity to learn and grow. I've always looked at everything that way. I'm 40 now and my kids are 18, 21, and 25. I couldn't be prouder of them. They are amazing people.

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