{"product_id":"pregnant-girl-a-story-of-teen-motherhood-college-and-creating-a-better-future-for-young-families-paperback","title":"Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicole Lynn Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2021 Selection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[T]his book is so much more than a memoir . . . . Her prose has the power to undo deep-set cultural biases about poverty and parenthood.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn activist calls for better support of young families so they can thrive and reflects on her experiences as a Black mother and college student fighting for opportunities for herself and her child.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePregnant Girl\u003c\/i\u003e presents the possibility of a different future for young mothers--one of success and stability--in the midst of the dismal statistics that dominate the national conversation. Along with her own story as a young Black mother, Nicole Lynn Lewis weaves in those of the men and women she's worked with to share a new perspective on how poverty, classism, and systemic racism impact teen pregnancy and on how effective programs and equitable policies can help teen parents earn college degrees, have increased opportunity, and create a legacy of educational and career achievements in their families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Nicole became pregnant during her senior year in high school, she was told that college was no longer a reality--a negative outlook often unfairly presented to teen mothers. Nicole left home and experienced periods of homelessness, hunger, and poverty. Despite these obstacles, she enrolled at the College of William \u0026amp; Mary and brought her 3-month-old daughter along. Through her experiences fighting for resources to put herself through college, she discovered her true calling and founded her organization, Generation Hope, to provide support for teen parents and their children so they can thrive in college and kindergarten--driving a 2-generation solution to poverty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePregnant Girl\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire young parents faced with similar choices and obstacles that they too can pursue their goals with the right support.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole Lynn Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e is a social entrepreneur and founder of the nonprofit Generation Hope. As a teen mother, she put herself through the College of William \u0026amp; Mary, starting as a freshman when her daughter was just 3 months old. She has been named a CNN Hero and won the Roslyn S. Jaffe Award. She has appeared on CNN, \u003ci\u003eNBC Nightly News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others, and her journey has been covered in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeenVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChronicle for Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. Connect with her on Twitter (@NicoleLynnLewis).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 207\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766594601248,"sku":"9780807055618","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/461f2c5aa0ea3d77bee0bc62efdba926.webp?v=1780295327","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pregnant-girl-a-story-of-teen-motherhood-college-and-creating-a-better-future-for-young-families-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}