- Published: 17 May 2022
- ISBN: 9780807055618
- Imprint: Beacon Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 216
- RRP: $35.00
Pregnant Girl
A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families

















- Published: 17 May 2022
- ISBN: 9780807055618
- Imprint: Beacon Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 216
- RRP: $35.00
"[T]his book is so much more than a memoir. . . . Her prose has the power to undo deep-set cultural biases about poverty and parenthood."—New York Times Book Review
"Her journey . . . is authentic and moving. Reading this book, you will learn something important about race, poverty, and gender and how they play a role in teen pregnancy. And you will learn something about how hope can win over adversity."—Soledad O'Brien
"Pregnant Girl is not just a powerful memoir; it’s an empowering guide for all of us. . . . I would highly recommend this book to all."—Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore; CEO of Robin Hood
"Makes a compelling case for the multifaceted approach that is necessary to ensure that all young people—particularly our youth of color and young parents—are able to make the choice to pursue a college education, earn a degree, and lead thriving lives."—Dr. John King, 10th US secretary of education under President Obama
"Nicole Lynn Lewis’s important book explains why and how the treatment of teen moms—and the support and opportunities we do or don’t provide them—affects all of us."—Sara Goldrick-Rab, president and founder, Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice