Personal Narrative: How Becoming A Mother Changed My Life

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In this unit, I will discuss how becoming a mother changed my life.
Until the birth of my daughter, I was a carefree teenager. The only thing I had to worry about was getting off work in time to hanging out with my friends. My days consisted of sleeping in, watching Jerry Springer, and talking about boys. My nights were filled with going to the movies or sleepovers with friends. Once my daughter TaKayla entered this world, she became my main focus. My days and nights were now filled with sleepless nights, 3 am feedings and endless hours of playtime. Becoming a mother at nineteen years old was life changing for me in so many ways.
By age 21, I was a mother of two. My son James was born and boy was he a handful. This kid loved to play and aggravate

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