Kristen Alderson Comments on "Adult" One Life to Live Story Line
Matt Richenthal at .Kristen Alderson is only 16 years old.
Yet the One Life to Live star admits she's involved in a "very adult story line" on the show, telling SoapCentral.com:
"As far as being a 16-year-old and pregnant... being pregnant is an adult thing, but a lot of teenage girls go through that. 750,000 teenage girls every year get pregnant."
Such a figure may seem extreme, but a March of Dimes study confirms that more than 750,000 teenagers become pregnant each year; approximately 420,000 give birth.
"It's a very big issue and we feel very honored to be doing such a powerful storyline and hopefully educate some viewers about teenage pregnancy because it's a very big issue and it [can be] scary," added the One Life to Live actress.
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