I know we are scolded

I know we sometimes get rejected

I know we receive harsh words like “You are a disappointment” or “you have brought shame to us”

All this because we are teen moms

But the moment you hold your bundle of joy for the first time,

Your tears dry on their own

You now know you have a responsibility to thrive for

You have love and care to share unconditionally

Yes we made a mistake

Now we learn from it

They thought our life was over

But now we have something to live for

With or without their help

We will become a force of nature

Not for us but for our children

I am a teen mum