The trauma of being young, pregnant and alone

Thursday, November 02, 2017

Senabye is now a motivational speaker PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

From young love to trust betrayed, many teenagers have walked this path. But for some, the pain is further complicated by an unplanned pregnancy and the associated social shunning. Mmegi Correspondent, NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE writes

At 27 years of age, Rejoice Senabye has accumulated the life experiences of women far older than her. At just a tender age of 18, Rejoice made a poor decision. Partly due to peer pressure, she found herself pregnant and alone.

Now a gospel singer and motivational speaker, Rejoice recalls how she did not know she was pregnant until she finished writing her exams.

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The trauma of being young, pregnant and alone

From young love to trust betrayed, many teenagers have walked this path. But for some, the pain is further complicated by an unplanned pregnancy and the associated social shunning. Mmegi Correspondent, NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE writes

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