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Shocking survey results!

More than 10,000 teen girls and young women shared stories of pregnancy, sex, STDs, drinking, drugs and violence among women in Tyra's online "Crisis Survey." Hear the unbelievable results and meet a panel of teen girls -- both in-studio and from cities across the country in Tyra's first "TYCHAT" video chat. Their brutally honest stories of what life is really like for teens will shock you!


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Hi Tyra. Im 21 years old and my name is Charoline. (Im from sweden så sorry about the grammar and spelling ^^) I was 14/15 when I lost my virginity, to a boyfriend I hade for like 2 months :( i regret it still. But you cant undo it. as a 17 year old girl I became pregnant with my boyfriend. (we are till together and engeged to be married as soon as we can afford it) I got my son in frebruary 2007 the same year I was going to graduate från theatre school. I did graduate with a 3 months baby in my arms. My life took a chocking turn but Im so happy for it today. I was depressed as a teenager and had anorexia problems. I see my son as my saviour. I dont recomend girls to get pregnant its a lot of work with a child. But if the do get pregnant I just want to show them it can be okay and your life is not over, even though it will be hard with no money, jobb, education and a lot of "mean"-looks from people who dont have anything to do with your life. I actually just started to search for kindergarden teacher school ^^, thanx for a great show! love it ^^
Posted by Charoline Henriksson 10/06/09 8:19 AM
 
I honestly feel that havinq sex is not a main priority. i think young females should not want to rush to have sex. having sex is a major step in life because you can get preganant your 1st time.i would never put myself in that situation. i have to say myself im young[14 years old] i have a very big future i want to be a model,i have the potential. i dont want to end up living my life taking care of a baby when im still a baby. by the wayy i love your show!
Posted by Zanay 09/16/09 1:56 PM
 
i lost it wen i as 14 almost 15. i was trppin on booze and hardcore perscrition pills that i stole from an old freind. and i was seein shtuff so i decided that it would probably be good if i tried to go to bed. so i went down to my friends bedroom wen everyone else was upstairs and a guy followed me down there. 1st time i had met him. and i was about to pass out wen he walked in. he kept saying we should do it. and i kept telling him no. until i was too tired to argue n e more then i told him i dint have a condom but he ran and got one. i was like trippin and half alseep. i dont regret it cuz i dint care, and i still dont. things happen for a reason
Posted by kenny j 08/20/09 6:14 PM
 
my name is krystal and my wish is to become a famous singer and my dream is to help my mom get out of debt thats my #1 wish and my #1 dream
Posted by krystal 08/14/09 5:48 PM
 
hi tyra i am 16years old and i had sex for the first time when i was eleven years the only reason i did is because my mom an i had fall out that day an she had told me some really hurtfull things so i tell her i was going by a friend to hang out byt i went by my boyfriend an it happen.
Posted by nisha 07/22/09 1:35 AM
 
hi tyra i am 16years old and i had sex for the first time when i was eleven years the only reason i did is because my mom an i had fall out that day an she had told me some really hurtfull things so i tell her i was going by a friend to hang out byt i went by my boyfriend an it happen.
Posted by nisha 07/22/09 1:34 AM
 
Im A Young Teen And slept with my boyfriend. We were off and on for a year and it was the first day into grade 10. I really wish i hadn't and its not because i regret it being with him, but because i feel like I'm just young. It's now a year later and we're dating still but we did break up for four months. Within those four months i dated i guy in grade 12 and all he wanted was too sleep with me, (i didn't do anything with him) and he was really forceful. And my boyfriend slept with one of my old friends more than once ( he says it was "rape"), and whenever we went on a break he would hook up with one of my friends. He says he will always love me, which is so naive. I Haven't really told anyone so I guess I just needed to get it out...
Posted by Sara. 07/14/09 6:49 PM
 
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Posted by Fimzuwkm 07/14/09 4:05 AM
 
Hello Tyra.I'm from the republic twin island of Trinidad & Tobago and I watch your show as often as i can.I love the way you deal with topics that the average person won't even consider. What I want to say is that adults scream that children are so out of control but the truth is.... sometimes parents and more importantly the media is responsible for inducing teenage pregnancy,S.T.I.s and substance abuse.when I say parents I mean that they're not spending enough time with their children and showing an interest in the things that their kids like some of which may be dangerous. Maybe people need to consider that as another avenue.Anyways I think that you should invite Jonathan Togo from CSI Miami onto the show.I know I'll be watching!!! Later chica.
Posted by Kaleisha Sophia 07/12/09 2:02 PM
 
Look i got pregnant in 2008, 2 months before my 15 bithday by a 16 now 17 year old about to be 18 years old, i had the baby January 4th 2009 6 months and 8 days before my birthday so now i am 15 going on 16 that has a 6 month old. I am getting married September 20th 2009 to the US Marine that proposed to me and yes it is the same guy that got me pregnant. And if you dont like that i m the age i am i dont care if you dont like it dont read it but i am just saying even though yes a baby is hard to take care of i manage to do it because i have so much love for my son Keith. Thats all i have to say about it.
Posted by Tristin Marie 07/11/09 8:16 AM
 
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
Posted by Kellion 07/10/09 3:44 PM
 
hey tyra..i just turned 18 and i am a teen mom...well expecting anyway...i will soon be 9 months and am expecting a little girl...i do not see anything wrong with teens having sex and living their only because it is just that....THEIR life...if they think they are emotionally ready than that is their choice...and in my personal opinion anyone who tells someone else that they are not ready to have sex is judging and from what you say on your show people shouldnt judge.
Posted by Julia 07/09/09 1:38 PM
 
HEY TYRA OR TO ALL TEENS READING THIS..WELL IM 18YRS YOUNG AND I LOST MY V-CARD AT AGE 15 .. IT WAS NOT COOL..YOUNG TEENS SHOULD NOT BE GOING AROUND SLEEPING WITH GUYS WHO THINK WILL BE THERE FOR THEIR REST OF THEIR LIFE..TRUST ME BEEN THERE...AND GUYS ARE JUST JERKS .. THEY TRY TO FOOL U WITH THEIR WORDS...THE YOUNG GIRLS ON THE SHOW NEED TO GROW UP A LITTLE BIT MORE..IM NOT TRYING TO BE MEAN BUT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO CATCH ANYTHING MAYBE YOU SHOULD STOP SLEEPING WITH A BUNCH OF LITTLE BOYS WHO DON'T CARE FOR UR FEELINGS AND PLEASE WEAR PROTECTION...LIVE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT SEX..PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU MAKE THAT BIG STEP..TRUST ME..I WISH I DIDN'T LOSE AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE....
Posted by LUCIA 07/09/09 1:30 PM
 
im watching this show right now and they are talking about teen pregnancies. i am amazed that 1 in 5 teens WANT to be a teen mom. i am a teen mom and it was not planned. it is one of the hardest things i have ever done in my life. if you are a teen and you want to be a teen mother i suggest you be a nanny for a month. you will quickly realize how hard it is and how much money it cost and how it is better for everyone to wait until they are older and ready for a baby.
Posted by renee 07/09/09 9:33 AM
 
I just finish watching your on teens and would like the name of the organization you announced at the end of the show I have teens and would like them to join or find out more info. Thx
Posted by Marg 07/09/09 8:18 AM



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