So I know I haven't posted in a few days, truth is, I haven't had much inspiration to until today. While working on my medical terminology homework, a commercial came on for the new season of 16 & Pregnant. Now mind you, this will make season THREE for MTV's series.
I seriously do NOT understand this madness. WHY market these girls and showcase their pregnancy to the world? Maybe they don't realize that fourteen year old girls watch this show, maybe they don't think that they glamorize the on-air girls situations to make it look a little easier than it is. Now I don't have a child, nor was I pregnant in high school, but I did grow up with a brother who is eleven years younger than me, so I do have some level argument ground to stand on. What really gets on my nerves is that they have open casting calls for girls posted on MTV's website, don't believe me? check it out. They are WANTING teenage girls to get knocked up so they can continue to bring in bank with their TV show. I'm aware that thousands of girls a day in the US become pregnant on a daily basis, and their lives aren't taped. No one sees the struggles and trying times these young women are forced to go through, and I applaud them. I'm a selfish twenty year old, and I know that I would not be as strong as half of these girls. I'm not going to throw statistics out there, because any health class you've taken since 4th grade has done nothing but preach.. but if you want the nitty gritty facts..
Take the time to visit some of those links.
- Chandler
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