This past summer I wrote about a series on MTV called “16 and Pregnant,” a show that follows the life of a teen throughout her pregnancy. Each episode depicts a different teen’s trials of dealing with relationships, high school, parents, jobs and becoming a parent. Now MTV is coming out with a new show, a sequel called “Teen Mom.” This series will depict the difficulties of young parenthood.
I have had the privilege of previewing the show, which will first air next Tuesday night, and on Friday I’ll have the opportunity to interview one of the cast members. I would like to ask Families readers to submit their questions for Amber. Here is a description of Amber from the show:
“Amber is a self-declared teenage party girl who dropped out of high school and grew up fast when she got pregnant with her baby, Leah. While her fiancé, Gary, works 12-hour days to support the family, Amber stays at home alone with Leah all day, and the stress of being a full-time mom is starting to add up. Amber’s parents aren’t able to help, and they can’t afford childcare, so she does it alone. Amber doesn’t have time or energy to see her friends, and when she tries to go out, Leah cries all the time. Gary doesn’t understand, and they fight constantly about taking care of the baby. Amber wants to finish high school and realize her dreams of opening her own beauty salon — but juggling high school, adult responsibilities, and a baby proves to be a lot harder than she thought.”
Teen pregnancy is a hot topic for many, and the subject has been in the news quite a bit lately. What would you like to know? Submit your questions below and I will feature her answers in a future segment.