For teens, dreams, priorities should come before pregnancy

I can’t believe how many young women are getting pregnant. Teen birth rates are highest in our poorest neighborhoods, and they affect all of us in a way. Teen pregnancy isn't easy for women. Teens need to explore life and who they want to be. As teen students, their dreams and priorities should come first.

For generations women were looked down upon, considered by many to be only good for cleaning and raising kids. Today women are capable of doing so much more. They are able to work at an actual job and make more money than many men. This is our time to shine and inspire others around us.

Ladies, don’t let men fool you! There is more to loving a person besides being body to body and skin to skin. Understand that there is more to a woman or a man besides facial structure or body shape.

Look into the body and mind .You’ll go a long way when you realize that this world has so much to offer. You just have to get up and find it.

This story was originally published September 30, 2017 at 5:48 PM with the headline "For teens, dreams, priorities should come before pregnancy."