Future in question
Meanwhile, while they were still coming up with a plan, there were huge question marks around what was going to happen with Melissa’s future. Yes, there were services available to help young mothers who were studying at UC Berkeley, but how much help would it really be? Would it be enough for her in reality?
Melissa knew what it looked like to be having a child, she had a friend who was pregnant in high school and saw how her left ended up. It was almost impossible for her to finish school and she needed to get a job right after to support her baby. Melissa wanted a different path.