Theme #1 by Natalia https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv en-us 2018-05-03 23:37:23 UTC 2023-06-21 16:24:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Babyhead.png Rumors, Stigma, and Stereotypes nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257869329 2018-05-03 23:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257869329 nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257869998 “Why do people give into stereotypes others have about them? Why would you ever let someone else's negative thoughts dictate how you're going to live your life?”
― Gaby Rodriguez, The Pregnancy Project]]> 2018-05-03 23:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257869998 nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257874067 2018-05-04 00:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257874067 nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257884827 “Throughout life, we are put into boxes to categorize how people see and know us. This is how stereotypes originate, because people would rather read the labels on the box instead of taking a look and seeing what's inside”
― Gaby Rodriguez]]> 2018-05-04 01:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257884827 nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257885409 Gaby came up with the project to experience first hand some of the struggles pregnant teens go through and it doubled as a low-key social experiment that revealed the true burden rumors and stereotypes put on teens.

]]> 2018-05-04 01:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257885409 nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257886993 “Overall, I think that stereotyping is a useless thing that limits people and dooms them to repeat others' mistakes. We are all individuals with our own morals and abilities, and we should have the freedom to make our own paths without people prejudging us based on who our families are, the color of our skin”
― Gaby Rodriguez]]> 2018-05-04 01:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257886993 nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257887826 Not conforming to stereotypes is an overarching theme in the book further strengthened by Gaby's own story because Gaby was NOT a teen mom, nor a drinker, nor a partier, despite growing up in an environment that made her really like to. It is you who decides what path to take.]]> 2018-05-04 01:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257887826 nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257891327 When Gaby revealed her pregnancy, she was subjected to some harsh and nasty rumors. Of course, the rumors hurt Gaby but that was exactly what she was talking about; The stigma of being a mexican, teen mom was real harsh.]]> 2018-05-04 02:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257891327 nataliasoto1 https://padlet.com/nataliasoto1/8tn1vhl403gv/wish/257891609 stig·ma
/'stiɡmə/
noun
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
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