“I was 18 and on my own when I got pregnant with my boyfriend of 2 years and we had already broken up, and unknown to me he was living with another girl at the time. I was going to Bible college and working part time at 7-11 in the 80's during a recession just trying to make enough to pay bills. I had no idea of how I could possibly support a baby. I considered giving my baby up for adoption so that it could have the best possible options in life.
I ended up choosing to keep my baby after my dad finally gave me his opinion and I just needed to know that someone thought I could care for a child. To this day, my first daughter is such a huge blessing to me. We have a very special relationship and although it was difficult raising her, I am so grateful for the opportunity to experience that with her and she is so special to me. I cannot imagine my life without her.” - Denise