acceptance” of teenage sexual activity and pregnancy by society, as if
it’s “just the way it is” and “there’s not much we can do about it.” I can’t
speak for you, but I’m not convinced that teenagers are somehow better
equipped to deal with parenting today than we were thirty-five years
ago. Through my various volunteer activities at school or church I have
met teenage girls who were sexually active, became pregnant and who
made the choice to have an abortion. I have talked to grown women
who chose to have an abortion as teenagers. No matter what your age
or circumstances, an unwanted pregnancy—let alone an abortion—is a
traumatic, life-altering experience, especially with little or no support
system. Mentors can share good information and life experience with
girls, helping them make better choices well before an unwanted preg-
nancy occurs.