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Ashley

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Length: 02:58

It is not a common choice for pregnant teens to give their child up for adoption there is often pressure from family, and friends Youth radio producer, Warren Stokes talks with an Indianapolis teen about making that choice and what her life is like today. . Read the full description.

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Default-piece-image-2 Ashley Wilkens, 18, talks about the very difficult choice she made to place her child up for adoption. She had an open adoption and, says it's the best choice she's ever made. Only about 3 percent of teenagers will choose adoption often feeling pressure from family and friends.

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Ashley Wilkens, 18, talks about the very difficult choice she made to place her child up for adoption. She had an open adoption and, says it's the best choice she's ever made. Only about 3 percent of teenagers will choose adoption often feeling pressure from family and friends.