Piece Comment

Review of "The Thing About Being A Teenage Mother...Is That I'm Young"


This narrationless mix of the voices of "Baby Mamas" or teenage mothers would make a good intro or mid break segment for a talk show addressing the topic of teenage pregnancy, or as part of a longer public affairs production on sex education in the public schools. Is it vox pop or a tribute? hard to say, but
the mothers featured tell their stories in an unapologetic and matter-of-fact manner. Topical music from American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, who herself was a teenage mother, adds a touch of poignancy, but gets slightly repetitive towards the end; a bit of editing of the long music segment could make this piece much tighter and an even better listen.