When I hear stories like this, I thank god my mom told me when I was SIX that if I ever got pregnant as a teenager to just tell her and she'd help me, wouldn't kick me out, etc. she also would give my brothers money for condoms and, you know, didn't lie to us.

I definitely thought they were gonna disown me when I moved in with my future husband before we got married. But at that point, I was strong enough to just not give a shit. They did not, but I still believe they would have if I'd gotten pregnant in high school. The shame of a pregnant unwed teenager is apparently…

I work with pregnant teens in South Africa. That exact thing is something I hear every day. And I can't tell them that it's not true, to give their parents some credit. Because too often it ends up exactly like that. Girls kicked out of the house, homeless. Do-it-yourself or backstreet abortions OR babies dumped /…

It's no one's damn business but yours. Which is not meant to say I didn't appreciate your story, I loved it. Take your time. You've got plenty.

*clap*

Good for you. You know when the right time is for you so no need to do it until then.

I have an 'American Woman's Cookbook' that was published during WWII, and the recipe for possum within cracked me up. After a rather lengthy recipe, the final notation is that possum has a very peculiar flavor, and you know that has to be an understatement.

Pineapple may be my favorite food. And while not my favorite, cherries and cake rock, too. So long live Pineapple Upside-Down Cake!

"After this experience I now feel more connected to my white ancestors than ever before."

My mother still makes something called congealed salad for holiday meals. Yes, my friends. It is as gross as it sounds, but apparently, I'm the only nut that thinks so in my family. Orange jello, cool whip, crushed pineapple, and wait for it, shredded cheese.

I don't want kids, but back when I was wavering I used to think I'd prefer to be a single parent for exactly this reason.

Excellent. We need more men like that. We need more people like that in general!
It's scary as a parent, I can imagine. But the fact that you are conscious of these issues and speak to him about them...it's a sign you're doing something right. Thank you for sending a good man out there.

You can call your son's university and ask about what they're doing to educate the students about rape and sexual assault. And if you think their programs don't sound adequate, ask them to expand them.

The best thing you can do is speak openly with your son about this. You are in a great position where you have a young man whose peers may very well be like this AnonRapist, and your words and teaching him that THIS SHIT IS WRONG may lead him to make better choices, keep an eye out for things that seem wrong, and…

i am a south african doctor, who spent a fair amount of time being sickened by the hypocrisy of other doctors refusing to prescribe drugs for abortions. unless you are willing to adopt the child yourself, you have no say in forcing anyone else to have that child. its good to know that there are people trying to change…

I run an non-profit in South Africa for pregnant teens. I work full time so in the evenings after work I log on to Mxit (SA mobile social network) and subscribers (over 24000 now) can send me anonymous messages via live chat to ask questions. Huge lack of support both emotional and practical. Abortion on demand up to…

All I can say, is that I'm glad Twitter didn't exist when I was 15. It would have been horrifying. 15 year olds are generally not fit company for the general public.

Oh - and how was that jelly bean? Good flavor, I hope.

Jaden Smith is a small boy. He is saying small boy-ish appropriate things. Therefore, I shall move on to eating this jelly bean I found on my desk.