Module 5 Paragraph Essay: Bobby's Childhood

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By; Cloe Conkright

The basketball represents Bobby’s childhood rolling away. When Bobby put his ball on the floor it rolled away and he had to grow up on the inside. On the outside he was still sixteen but he had to change a lot in order to keep the baby. The reason I say the basketball was like his childhood was because he had to take full responsibility for his child.

Pictures of Bobby and his brothers shows memories he had with them. Bobby has a great bond with his brothers and spending time with them and traveling. The First Part last shows that teen pregnancy can get in the way of all the other good times you would have with your friends. Also you can only do somethings with them when you have a kid when your a teen. Nia’s stuffed

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