I was the child of a young unwed mother. I was lucky that my dad did take responsibility for me.
You defied all statistics. Lucky you.
Your guardian angels worked overtime!
God Bless you... some of us aren't born into perfect situations... but are lucky enough to have wonderful people who help us to succeed.
The unfortunate message in popular media today is to encourage out of wedlock births and glorifying the 'single mom' to the point where all perspective is lost. My mom and dad were divorced when I was 6 yrs. old. My mom had 4 kids to raise and was the dreaded 'single mom'. I don't relish society ever going back to the prejudice and ridicule my mom experienced in the late '50's, but I would love to see some reason in the portrayal of single parent families. It's just not all hunky dory.....