This documentary short from Rachael Ouko interviews teen moms living in the Mathare Slums of Nairobi, Kenya, where teen motherhood is common.
Meet Sana
Sana
USA
Sana is 18 years old and from Chicago, Illinois, USA. She has a one-year-old son, Kevin, and is in her first year at the University of Illinois Chicago, where she is majoring in philosophy. She talks about the challenges of pursuing an education as a young parent, but says she doesn’t regret her decision to have a baby so young, as her son has given her much joy. She is also interested pursuing a law degree and is involved in SAAS, Students for African American Sisterhood.
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