I Had To Take Matters Into My Own Hands

Young as I was I knew I was getting pregnant. Anything to get out from under my parents. Because of my age there were lots of questions and accusations. After hearing my side in the end it was determined that I was old enough and I was married off. My clothes were thrown in the street. My name was stricken from my home. I became the daughter of my in laws, by law and in fact.

Having the baby was no problem. It just grew inside of me and came out without a problem. I didn't want a wet nurse so my mother in law did the work of a mother and taught me how feed my baby. It was easy, the baby did all the work. I returned to school to finish my education. I was the only mother ever in the school. I was asked not discuss my experience or my pregnancy or child birth or feeding. The girl were too young and it was not yet their time.

I am now 23 with my young daughter who is almost as tall as me. In our home many people think she is my sister but she knows she's my daughter. With the Covid situation much easier my husband is transferring to Paris with the bank. We will have another child there, I won't return here for the birth, an EU passport is too important to lose. My daughter is exited, we will be our little family together for the first time. She's exited for a baby brother.