When Emily’s mom passed away suddenly after a battle with pancreatic cancer, at 14, she had to step up to help care for her five younger siblings.
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When Emily’s mom passed away suddenly after a battle with pancreatic cancer, at 14, she had to step up to help care for her five younger siblings.
“When they were brought together you could see straight away just how much they were so in love with each other, even after 66 years together.”
“It was immediately positive, and I was in absolute shock. The first thing I did was look up teen moms on YouTube. The stigma behind teen parents is pretty much all the same. I was looking for some proof it’s not always true.”
“I was told this was likely cancer, alone during a pandemic, holding the hand of a stranger while they stuck a needle in my breast. When I got the results, it read ‘Invasive Ductal Carcinoma’ followed by a lot of NEGATIVE testing.”
“Even though I only carried you for a short time, just know that you were wanted very much.”
“I hope I live a life that is worthy of you girls. I hope I make you proud.”
“She’s not old enough for a phone yet. So this is the only way I can say goodbye. It’s been over a week since the most recent school shooting, so the news cycle has moved on. But I’m a mom in America, so I cannot.”
“My teacher asked, ‘What happened in the story?’ I couldn’t remember anything. I felt anxious, defeated, and upset. I just wanted to give up.”
“I constantly found myself afraid to eat. I sat between the sliding doors, wiping sweat off my forehead as I shakily finished the bottle of Coke. Nobody checked to make sure I was okay.”
“On Sunday, my ex Kyle showed up to do the job, in the midday heat, on his one day off, out of the kindness of his heart.”