Sitting on the train on my way home recently, I couldn't help but overhear a conversation between three teenage girls aged around 16. One of them was loudly telling her friends about her recent experiences, much to the dismay of the rest of the carriage.
It transpired that she had recently fallen pregnant and had spent the past few months sofa surfing after being kicked out by her mum. In addition, she had taken the blame for an assault her friend committed and was ordered to do some community service with the youth offending team. Apparently, she had finally been given a flat by the council and had just attended the hospital for her first ultrasound. Having seen the baby scan, she had cried with joy and was excited about being a mother.
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