Growing up I was always told to have fun being young; now I understand why. Today there are many teenagers who get pregnant in high school. I happen to be one of those girls. I have to say it was a life-changing experience. As a result, the parallels between aspects of my life as a teenager and as a teen mom are stress, responsibility, and my emotions. For starters, one area of ​​distinction between life as a teenager and life as a teen mom is stress. For example, as a teenager, combined with fit and my appearance. I found myself always stressing out about what someone else thought. I wanted to be known and liked by everyone and eventually I became the famous one. It was like everyone in my class hated me. Walking through the school hallways was like walking on pins and needles. All the girls who wore branded clothes and shoes and always had a hairstyle were liked by the whole school. Unfortunately I wasn't interested in the whole brand trend and that didn't help my notoriety. My appearance in everyone's eyes was not up to par. Likewise, as a teen mom I still find myself stressed about fitting in and how I look. When I'm with people my age I feel like I don't belong among them. Of course it has a lot to do with the fact that they can live more in the present moment without responsibility; so I have no friends. The fashion trend today shows a lot of skin. As a mother I am constantly reminded that I need to behave like a mature adult. In every aspect, especially in my appearance, which can be very difficult. Which puts me back in the not-up-to-me category. After all, worrying about fitting in and how I looked played a big role in my life as a teenager… halfway… to graduating college. The thought of anyone doubting me made me feel like my world had ended. I didn't let this get the best of me, I graduated on time with my class and got better grades than my classmates. I was able to turn my sadness into something productive. My sadness has made me want better for myself and every time I am told I only look forward to better days for me and my little one. To top it off, riding the emotional roller coaster of being happy and sad will always be a vivid aspect of my life in every way. To conclude, when it comes to being a teenager and a teen mom, stress, responsibility and my emotions profoundly affect these two aspects of my life. Whether it's fitting in, being provided for, or being sad as a teenager. Or just the way I look, whether I'm polite or sad as a teenage mom. These things won't stop me from becoming great.