"I was reading an article about teen pregnancy, and it had a statistic that said 750,000 girls between 15 and 19 get pregnant every year. I felt like I got punched in the gut, because it was just staggering. I thought it was a story to tell and a world we needed to explore. ... People who say that [either show] glamorizes teen pregnancy have not actually watched the show, because these are the very real stories of these girls' lives, and it shows the good, the bad, and the ugly. Their lives are not glamorous—they have to sacrifice a lot when they're faced with an unplanned pregnancy. They change from teenagers to adults in an instant."
— MTV's Lauren Dolgen spoke with Slate about two shows she has created, "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom." I don't usually agree with the things that come out of the mouths of MTV suits, but I happen to be with her about this. Except that part about changing from teenagers to adults in an instant. I'm pretty sure Amber and Gary's toddler is more mature than both of them combined. [Slate]
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-16-and-pregnant-creator-lauren-dolgen-defends-her-show/?eref=RSS
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