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twodogsbarking

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12. My oldest sister got pregnant, married and gave birth at 17. She had three children at 19.

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:54 AM

19 hrs ago

My next oldest sister got pregnant, married and gave birth at 16. They are both now in their 80s.
Catholic in the early 1960s. Teach your children about sex and birth control, please.

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