Hi, I’m 17 and I was raped when I was around 14. I hated myself, and felt disgusting, thinking that if I fought harder, I could stop him. I didn’t want to have an abortion because I felt that I would become a murder of two innocent children. Today Connor and Travis (twins) are healthy and strong and I never expected to love them this much. As much as I hated the fact that I was raped, I wouldn’t trade in my babies for anything. They are protective of me, and love me because I am their mother. I love my friends and family for being there for me, and I forgive my rapist. I would even go as far as to thank him. Without him, I wouldn’t have Connor and Travis, and they are the lights of my life.