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- ""The Thing About Being A Teenage Mother...Is That I'm Young""
- Summary: Two teen moms talk honestly with high school interviewers about what happened when they found out they were pregnant, how they told their boyfriends and families, and where they go next.
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Review of "The Thing About Being A Teenage Mother...Is That I'm Young"
Michael Johnson
Posted on August 01, 2005 at 04:08 AM
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.