Being a Homeless Teen Mom Didn't Hold Me Back
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- čas přidán 19. 11. 2018
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Since the day Zoila was born it seemed that her mom never wanted her around. Her whole young life, she was always bouncing from one friend's house to another, and never really having a home until her mom had a new baby - then she was invited to move back in. Being the oldest now, her mom wanted her to take care of her younger brothers.
But she was only ten years old - overwhelmed with responsibility, stress, and pressure that not even teens or high school kids should have on them. But, she made it through elementary school and was really excited to go on to middle school, but instead her mom decided to send her to Dominican Republic to stay with her grandparents. She stayed with them until she was 16 years old when her mom finally asked that she return home and that they try to build a good relationship.
For the first couple of months everything seemed to be working well. Then, a surprise to everyone, Zoila found out she was pregnant. Her mom was so mad about it that she let it ruin the relationship they were trying to build. Her mom did NOT want to have a new teenage mom around.
And, after her baby was born, since she had to stay home and care for her son anyway, her mom made her take care of all her siblings just like when she was ten. It was a lot more complicated this time since she had her own baby to take care of as well.
When Zoila finally decided to go back to high school it made the relationship with her mother even harder. She wanted Zoila to stay home all the time to take care of the kids and didn't want her to advance herself with school and education. Zoila refused to drop out and her mom proceeded to kick her and her new baby out of the house.
She worked with her high school guidance counselor to try to find a shelter and they finally found the perfect place - Covenant House! It was a perfect solution - and a path for her to graduate. Every day she would wake up early, get ready, and drop her son off at daycare, then a full day of school, followed by an internship, homework, and then repeating the whole thing every single day. She worked so hard.
In June, a couple of weeks before graduation, Zoila got a call from her guidance counselor with amazing news! She had been chosen to speak at graduation as valedictorian; graduating with honors. She was so excited, had worked so hard, and felt so proud to have been recognized like that.
She had always believed that hard work pays off, as does persistence, determination, overcoming adversity, focus and sticktoitiveness. But, she had never imagined that she would achieve such an accomplishment. Her graduation speech was all about how even when things get hard, no matter how hard they get, you should never give up. No matter how many obstacles appear in your way, you should always keep striving to achieve your goals.
Having her son there to see her give her valedictorian speech - she was the top of the class - really underlined her accomplishment. She felt that not only had she accomplished something powerful for herself, but also something that would be really good for him too.
Once she was finished and everyone was cheering and clapping, she saw her son jumping up and down, so excited, and it filled her with pride, hope, love and joy. teen pregnancy story time.
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One question???
If the mom didn’t want her then why did she have more children???????
Money from the Government, people sometimes have kids to get paid fron the government so that they won't have to get a job.
Shyra-Leigh Rodgers thx for telling me
@@cslife5054 You're welcome. 😺
Maybe she wanted sons. Some parents are like that.
@@e.me.r3401 True, but she never wanted to take care of her kids. Hence, why she always stuck them with her daughter to take care of.
She is better of without her mom
True
True
Yup I can agree, she makes the girl's life a living hell
Well she does have a terrible mother who’s an awful parent who should be banned from raising kids
True
Her: becomes successful and rich
KNOCK KNOCK
Her: who’s there
Her child: it’s your mom and a guy that looks like your age
Haha lol
@Lexia Stephen It was her mom that abandoned her many times, and probably that guy was her kid's father. Now begging to be with her because, moolah.
I like this story because this girl showed that even when your parents aren’t there for you you can still rise and be able to succeed
Ikr. I’m still shocked myself. How was she able to become a valedictorian when 1.) she got pregnant
2.) her mom threw her and her son out of the house.
Those things can mentally affect a person. I’m still shocked she got valedictorian. Like woah!! This girl is stronger than I thought.
@@kingchichi201 amazing. How does she do it?
She’s so strong!
“ why would u get pregnant at 16?!?”
“Mum we are 16 years apart”
Wow
jeanoushka jacopucci ?
Kitty AWSOME indeed
I dont get it...
Wut?
This is by far one of the best stories on here.
Girly Jackson yeah
Yea it is also really sad
@Killa Klown bro really.
@Killa Klown what is wrong with you
@@targetida3999 nothing
"No matter how many obstacles come in your way, you should always try to achieve your goals" I needed to hear this, thank you
"Every children deserve a parent, but some " parents " don't deserve a child" - a wise man
Every Child*
*This is by far*
The most meaningful story this channel has
Xd
Good job copying the other comment from 7 months ago.
What about the airplane one? That had a pretty good message
Good job coping comments buddy
Duchi I’m saying
Bless her heart! She is a great mom! :)
Tundra Wolf 👍
Tundra Wolf at first I thought you said she has a great mom I was so confused
lol i thought u said that she had a great mom at first😂😂 im literally blind!!
Her: *about to die*
Mom: watch your siblings while I go some where.
Jesus: I'm about to judge that cruel woman
The good gods: YEAH
that's not funny
@@emmaneeter9274 Shut it
How could her own mother do this to her
Storybooth: real stories
Other: So, my mom is my dog.
the my story animated
Huh that reminds me of the story about a girl who gave birth to a puppy in jail
You're such a strong girl! I hope your lovely son becomes to be like you!
so you want him to be abandoned by her
@mr.dogeater I was talking about the son being strong and to never give up like what his mother did. Not that I wanted him to be abandoned or anything.
@Killa Klown Wow, you don't even know how to use that word correctly.
Killa Klown really? 🤦🏻♀️
gyvhgu fgeufue wow your mean
Shame on her mother. Can't even take care of her own children... or love the first one. This story is very inspiring. Keep up the good work!!! :)
We Stan a Queen with confidence👏🏽!!!
I like how even with so much pressure that is put on her, She still managed to become a successful person and a Amazing Mom.
Her son is so cute (not like I've seen him in real life but just seeing how he was smiling and playing and just being himself).
its called animation grandpa, you must be in your 95's
Solomon Kane cmon, you need your eyes checked.
@@solomonkane5978 no need to be rude, chill
@@blitz3n977 stfu
@@Luka2000_
Ahh, kids...
she's so strong... mad respect. it brought tears to my eyes ;)
I teared up when she was talking about looking into the crowd at graduation and seeing her baby celebrating with everyone. 👏👏
Same! I love her she stayed strong at the age of 10!
Me too i wanted to cry
Respect
🤓
Imagine like one day she has a high paying job and the mom needs help
*I would say hell na*
Exactly
facts she can starve for all i care
As people say that if you are not part of my struggle then you’re are not part of my success
@@jupiter-kz5zx that’s from Dhar man o.o
@@Nx3ne101 who is that
A lot of times, it seems like teen moms aren’t ready to be parents. THIS GIRL THO IS A LEGEND!! It’s so sweet that she went through all that work to take care of the baby by herself and was so proud of her son :))))
Nice that even though she went through such a hard time that she still ends her story with a positive and inspirational message.
My mom was pregnant with my brother in university in the Philippines. She raised him and was struggling since my dad already moved here to Canada to be with my grandma who was sick at the time. She made it through University and got the money to fly here to Canada.. Mom’s are the absolute best! ♥️ 👩🏻
Are you a Filipino?
IM Filipino too. Btw moms are not the best in this story
Your mom is amazing! ❤️
I'm a Canadian as well haha
K
I'm canadian
This girl is incredible i bet her son is proud to have her as a mom
I feel like the brothers are old enough to know not to put to much pressure on their sister
Ohh GROW UP
GEEZ THAT MOM NEED TO CHILL!
that mom is nothing but a slave driver
That aint no mom anymore
She was a useless mom it was as if she never even loved her.
Robin Spiller I agree
Exactly!
Anyone else wants to know who the father is?
EVERYONE
OML YAS
Yes omg
No
the father is her boyfriend from the dominican republic.
2:16 you can even hear her smiling it’s so cute!!
I was shocked when she said she was valedictorian. I asked myself: how was she able to be valedictorian with all the problems she had? Wow she’s amazing. This story really taught me a lesson. Wow. Lesson for all: don’t let your mistakes bring you down.
When they say "mums are always right" not always .
Aren’t you the one that didn’t know what “animation” was.
Goat he / she was just pointing it out, why be rude?
ᴍɪɴᴇᴛᴛᴇ ! I’m just stating out something in an other comment she replied to.
Goat why?
Potato.Net. Wierd Potato Fwends. True my mom got the date wrong for my Conformation last week. Pft so immature mom
That's the best story i ever heard in my life !!!
🤤🤤🤤😮😮😮😮😮😁😁😁😁
God blesses you for your life
This should be a movie
Chris Just ah NOOB or a book I would read it
@@SirSusDaddy What did she do to you?!? Huh?!?
Amen
@@lovecupid3459 can I get a amen
storybooth stories: we let everyone record their stories and inspire everyone who has the same issues
Other story channels: o no i gave birth to a toilet paper and my parents are actually toothbrushes
U dont need an a
@@michellea221 she needs an a++++++++++++++
Other story channels are bullshit
@@sapphire2286Who asked
Me like: “Where the dad? Did he went to get milk?👁👄👁”
Just like mine
Frick you bruh
BRUH SAME
That’s a bit disrespectful
my dad went to get milk and came back and is now the best dad. have a nice family's that accept me. one with mom and one with dad
That was... So cute q-q
I love story booth!
DoubleV owo
DoubleV is the only thing that I don't know 🤕🤒🤕😷
DoubleV I have your profile pic as my background XD
Kawaii potato friend???
I never felt so happy for her and angry at the horrible mother at the same time
Really good story
Me too
"it was so cute the way he was jumping up and down after I finished my speech" aaawww 🥺
i’ve always loved this story. i remember the first time i watched this video. i was in the 3rd grade and moved by it. zoila is so strong and we are all so so proud of you 💚.
Daughter has joined the chat
Mom has joined the chat
Baby joined the chat
Mom left the chat
Come on this isn't a joke
@@camiiscool6662 freedom of speech bitch!
@Phirk i agree too ad i also agree with alfie because 1. this shouldn't be made a joke and 2. everyone has a right to comment, write, text etc.
Corey Clarke Awww :(
Corey Clarke dad left the chat a while agi
THAT MOM NEEDS A CHILL PILL !!
her mom is Dominican my mom is too they act completely the same there's really no fixing a Dominican mom unless you want to get beat
And so do you
Her daughter got pregnant. What do you expect?
@@asiandod325 A child maby
@@eliasjosephsson3994 I meant how do you expect her to react if her teeange daughter was pregnant?
Can we just take a moment,to appreciate how much this girl went through?
Also her son is Freakin adorable
that is so AMAZING!!! she was homeless, a teen mom, and faces so much neglect and change, but she then acheived so much
This is literally the best story booth I seen!!!! ❤️
edit: omg thank you so much for all the likes!!
for sure!
I know right I love storybooth
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I Agree!❤️
Yea it is...Also can I get a fucc the mom in the chat
What a love touching story God bless her and her son
That’s so nice of you telling her that👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💕💕💕👋👋👋
Awww soo nice
Slytherin Star God is real
4 years later and this is still my favourite story.
The kid is soo cute 2:56
God Bless StoryBooth And this girl! C:
I whatch your videos
i have so much respect for that girl. She is such a huge inspiration
don't say that until we find out how she got pregnant
1:08 dude did u just....?
Yes.
...you wouldn’t understand.
This is such a meaningful and inspirational story. I hope her and her son are still riding high!
This is such a beautiful young lady it makes me wanna cry Great job animating Storybooth!!
Mist ii me too
👏👏👏👍🎉 congrats overcoming obstacles. my dad went to jail 1992 My mom had ran an illegal daycare to pay the bills, I was about 13 but I ended up watching all the kids along with my 1yr old sister while my mom took naps in her room because she was so depressed losing our home, cars, and husband. after my dad got out of jail he was depressed and O.D. on heroin. After H.S. I slept on the floor in my brother's tv repair shop for months but later on things worked out finally for me after I moved to Florida which is cheaper to live. Now thank God for CZcams and Google Adsense I'm saving for a house to buy for my fam. So sometimes it's best to leave behind anchors in your life so you can stay afloat and sail away into the sunset ⛵.
Yeah the ending is really true
Tampatec love your vids bro xx
WILDRAGE Tv he is...
Don't be an ass. It's a saying that isn't going anywhere.@WILDRAGE Tv
WILDRAGE Tv i don’t really believe in god but how do you know? its a belief, not a fact.
advice to girls: dont get pregnant at a very young age not everyone will end up like that..
My heart goes out to her. She has her own son to take care of and her mother is making her take care of her kids and that’s not fair for her.
This is easily one of the best story booth stories, as she’s someone with a lot of determination and perseverance and she is really strong willed
Yeah. Amazing.
Aw, that’s a sweet story.
Besides the mom being a jerk muffin.
JERK MUFFIN💀
Jerk muffin, that’s new
@I hate Twitter ???
@I hate Twitter bro some teen moms have a hard life so please some ppls life go downhill some times.
@kill I*ftist, bro Teen moms go through so many obstacles, you don’t know how hard they have it, if you have nothing nice to say, shut up and don’t comment on this video.
Storybooth: Real Story’s
Other story’s: I got pregnant by a OcToPuS
That is great 😂
Or i got pregnant by air
@@vyanh3027 Or "I had a relationship with the air"
A cheeze burger turned out to be my brother snd grew into s beanstalk
@@michellea221 LMFAO
This is probably my favorite Storybooth. This girl is so inspiring; her story is one that we don't see often but she has already overcame so much
3:02 is the *CUTEST* part of this *WHOLE* picture
IKR!!
Yes.
Storybooth is such an awesome channel
Ikr
some videos are great and some are stupid this is a case of good
@@memerbomby agreed
Why, by using other peoples storiea?
Moon Wolf same
does anyone else hear shhhh at 1:15?
She is so strong. I really feel sorry for her childhood but I'm very proud of her and I wish her good luck🥺 💞
This is the kind of stuff we need to see on trending. Congratulations!
What's wrong with her mom, eeessssh
ya
Apparently this "mom" did not know how to be one
Her mom is bigger child than she was even in elementary school! The only adult person in this family is she not her mom!
Did her mom hire a babysitter after kicking her out? Like how she should have in the beginning... 🤦🏾♂️
sulojana s IU IU
*me still waiting for her mom to see this*
WHAT KIND OF MOM IS SHE PUTTING A LOT OF STRESS ON HER OWN CHILD I WOULD NEVER DO THIS!
Too good
And perfect
😊
Yep
CZcams is on drugs
AGAIN
@@namelessguy5491 MOODY is you don't talk like that OK Mr
I’m a teen mom as well 🤗 I’m in my 2nd year of college 📚♥️ nothing is holding me back, my daughter has motivated me to succeed even more now.
emelia L Thank You 🙏
Esme & Esteff that’s awesome!
HurryHarvey thank you so much!
Great job! I wish I was emotinally stable enough to handle kids haha
BonBonSimmer hah it’s not easy but I try my best 😅
Very cute story!! 🙌😀
Someone give this girl an Oscar I got so emotional 😭 she needs an Oscar right now
She deserves all the good things coming her way🙌🏾 She's such an inspiration that no matter what obstacles come your way, You can always get back up. Be stronger and better. I love this story😩❤❤ I'm homeless too so this definitely helped.
Nobody deserve anything she worked hard that’s that’s why she’s the way she is
I mean not 5o be rude but, she caused that extra obstacle herself, plus she could've aborted
We seriously need an update with her, and her child! 😂😭♥️
Kookie Stole My Heartu definitely💜
This video was uploaded today
The Dankest Of Memes 😂😂😂😂
The Dankest Of Memes fr
Kookie my child💜💜💜
Made me wanna cry a lil 😞 but she overcame so much just watching this made me proud of her . She is ganna go so far in life !! And I hope she can reconnect with her siblings again ❤️
She's Lucky to have a un-usually helpful teacher. And to not live with her mother. I wish I have a life like that !
One Thing I'm Curious Is That,
*WHO DA FAQ IS THE FATHER?!*
@Mia Bella Rios Lel. xD
@sean77336 I Think That's True Lol. xD
It seems like I'm a casual
I don't think so man. He'll grow up and be fine. Getting an abortion would ruin her mental health and mess up her hormones. It was her choice and I think it was the right one
@If you disagree with me you're a casual I'm an accident child myself, a result of my dad not wanting to use a condom really. My mum could have aborted me but she didn't and I've had quite a good life up to this point. If she has confidence that she can raise her son right, even at sixteen, who's to deny her that right?
It beautiful story it touch my heart for me
Agree d sub meh!?
SO MANY LIKE O.O
Bad idea having sex at that age probalbly ruined your life
@@macdryden1678 Lolol savage af
FootballAPK Heck ya
Oh my goodness this almost made me cry! Such a beautiful story ❤️
The last part of the video was so adorable when she was hugging her son, she's truly a good mother.
💖💖 This story
This story what?
This story what
Answer us
I just love story both
Me too
Same!
Same
Booth but same
I like story *both* too
Her: Mom, I got my period!
Mom: Watch your siblings while I'm gone
That just proves that tough experiences just make us stronger.
You deserve about 50 million subs
Definitely
Wow! Send 'em over!
They should be the most subscribed channel
Very true
@@Storybooth your such a good animation channel I subscribed to you
I’m just wondering who the father was
BrambleWish Plays FRL
You Kno girls can get pregnant without doing the diddlies
Mochi Milk Tea
that is true, they can be injected with sperm. If you think you can get pregnant by sitting on a Toilet or sleeping in a bed then no. You can’t. You can only become pregnant from injection or having sex
Mochi Milk Tea so there would be a father
@Lucario! Yeah, probs. But...why would her mom be mad about that?!
This is such a good story!! Love this, gave me a smile.
She should do a "where are you now' video.
Someday, I can try to get my story on storybooth! ;-)
Jacob the PokéGuy good luck :)
Jacob the PokéGuy Me too.
This would be great ❤
Fake one
@@abdullahakhtar9824 how is it gonna be fake
As soon as she said Dominican Republic my jaw dropped because I’m from there 😁😁
Not directly from there, but I am part Dominican.
Hayleyy's Life ayyyyy I’m Dominican too
Hayleyy's Life me too UwU
Yo soy Dominicano
h a y 2 9 EXACTLY
This is what you call a girl with full on perseverance dang. I could never
Every oldest child quote 0:18
How did she got pregnant?
And who is the father?
Edit: thanks for the likes
Jhazy_ Playz probally some creep
@@supernovasbot3608 yeah
Shes lesbian
She must have had a boyfriend
Well, when a boy and a girl loves each other-
That was terrible parenting of your mother. Taking care of your siblings at the age of 10 what did she do while she was gone? That aside I'm glad you proved your mother wrong and I'm sure your son is very proud of you too.
mr anderson get the fuck out
@@chrispoland3637 💀💀💀
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Electric demon I DID NOT WATCH. ID LOVE TO SEE A NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL TWO PARENT WORKING FAMILY TREND ON HERE. WOULDNT THAT BE NICE?
Electric demon this is something that has to be spoke of . A lot of kids go through this and it’s sad that they already born with the world against them but also mom too?
GIVE THIS GIRL A AWARD
THE FACT THAT THE STORIES ARE REAL MAKES ME WANT TO SUBSCRIBE LIKE THOUSANDS OF TIMES-
CONGRATS ON 1# TRENDING
this is really sad btw I shared a tear
Beauty & Tha Beast
Finally, something that earns that!
What country?
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He’s now 2# on trending
Yes
I was Zoila's teacher at the school from which she graduated. I am incredibly proud of her and her perseverance and strength. She is a truly amazing person. I just want to take a minute to recognize her support system. Her incredibly hard-working counselor mentioned in the video is not a white woman (with glasses and blonde hair), she is a bad ass woman of color. Representation matters!
Cool dude
That's wild
Can we get an honorable mention to the whites who paid for her shelter, welfare, and public school via taxes. Someone has to pay for all of that, and it's not women of color. Just FYI.
@@user-fb8ee7ec8e Stfu before I knock u out
Abet Hossen i’ll help with that too
You go mama! Keep going too, hun. Do not stop♥️ and Lord have mercy on your mom. I'm sorry she's that way.
My mother got pregnant with me when she was 22 years old and then she had my sister at 23
You managed your time so well!!!
Congrats on being #1 trending :) and that her story is a very inspiring story for single mothers that is in a bad place but they never give up :)
At my place theyre #43 in Trends. But still thats great :D
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Congrats for #1 on trending!🎉
Stephanie toys ee×V.66jh CCSS CCSS zd
@alfredinchcock im a kid and im not a guys soo um srry :v
It's good she's taking care of her child.
Her story's really inspirational