I had my first child at 16 a boy. My second child I had at 21 and had to put up for adoption only because it was the best I could for him, as being a single parent with one working two jobs and living on my own and paying my own bills with out the help of the State. I had my third and last child a girl at 23 and married her father and six years later we are still going strong and love each other like the first day we meet. I finished High school at the age of 21 but I got my high school diploma not a GED. I went on to become a Cosmetologist a few years later. With the help of my hubby and his support.