Conversations with Teen Mums

I want a stable job, stable income and to know that I have money for his needs and maybe a bit of his wants, now and then. 

– Oshyn, early in Oshyn's Story

I want to show people that it doesn't matter how you were brought up, you know. You can choose which path to take.

– Oshyn, in Oshyn's Story

Here's our new guy!

– Devante is welcomed by a five-year-old classmate on his first day of school, in Oshyn's Story

I thought I could just have the baby and get on with life but it wasn't as easy as that.

– Kahu on getting pregnant at high school, early in Kahu's Story

Falling behind in my school work has been the most stressing part out of the whole situation.

– Michaela, at the start of Michaela's Story

I had people telling me . . . "get rid of it, get rid of it, you're a drop out, you've got nothing to give a kid, so don't have it, you know, for his sake."

– Michaela on deciding to keep her baby, in Michaela's Story

My dad motivates me. He's always pushed me with my education. He does one week night shift, one week day shift, and my mum she does night shifts. So they're both factory workers.

– Michaela talks about her parents, in Michaela's Story