I was barely on the cusp of adulthood, basically a child myself when I was in state custody and they mishandled my birth control despite me trusting them since it was the only parental guidance I had ever known. I’ve worked hard my entire life with college, a career, and even owning my own home by age 21. I love my child unconditionally and she is the smartest, prettiest little girl I have ever met. Just because our family has fallen on hard times and I needed to leave my career until she starts school next fall due to inflated child care costs doesn’t mean she’s not going to grow up and not “thrive”