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Every twenty-six seconds a teen becomes pregnant in the United States. The women who tend to become teen mothers tend to be among the Black and Hispanic decent. Others tend to be sexually assaulted or abused as children. Whether realized or not, teen pregnancy effects everyone. It takes a toll on the taxpayers, the teens families, and the child. Teen pregnancy can change the course of a person’s life, as seen with Novalee Nation, …

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