Melissa in New Haven: Teen Mom

Part of Series Teenage Diaries
Length 12:00
Licensor Radio Diaries
Producer(s) Joe Richman/Radio Diaries
Formats Diary, Documentary, Limited Series
Topics Women, Youth
Produced 2003
Added to PRX December 12, 2003
 

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Summary:

Melissa didn't mean to get pregnant. But now, after 12 years of living in the foster care system, she's trying to build the family she never had.

Website:

http://www.radiodiaries.org/

Language:

English

Description:

Melissa didn't mean to get pregnant. But now, after 12 years of living in the foster care system, she's trying to build the family she never had.


"The funny thing about a having a baby, especially a boy, is that he always pisses on me. Always. Any time I change him, he's always peeing on me. I don't know why. He's marking his territory. Like he says, 'This is mine.'"