She came up with the idea for this project because she was told repeatedly by her brothers and sisters that she would end up getting pregnant as a teen just like all of them. Gaby rodriguez, now the author of a book entitled the pregnancy project. Dec 17, 2015 gaby rodriguez made national headlines in 2011 when, as a seventeenyearold high school senior from toppenish, washington, she revealed she had faked a pregnancy for a class project. It was a really good book and im glad we had to read this book because i probably wouldnt have even know about this. Even though she is the main character of the book, she is a static character because although she gains the attention of the media and learns more about teen pregnancy, as a person she doesnt.
In this book, rodriguez shares her experience growing up in the shadow of low expectations, reveals how she was able to fake her own pregnancy, and reveals all that she learned from the experience. Jenna glatzer is the author, ghostwriter, and coauthor of more than thirty books, including. The true story of a high school senior whose faked pregnancy rocked her community and made international headlines. Gaby has been on both sides of teen pregnancy she has been angry at her sister for assuming that gaby would babysit her. Feb 03, 2015 the pregnancy project school project for ihs sophomore year. Her books have been featured on the oprah winfrey show, the today show, good morning america. Recommended by unshelveds friday book recommendations, gaby rodriguez grabbed headlines with her senior project. The pregnancy project the author of this book is 21 year old gaby rodriguez. The pregnancy project by gaby rodriguez kansas city. She attracted stares and the usual meanspirited gossipy comments, all of which she jotted down. In april 2011, 17yearold rodriguez attracted widespread media attention when she revealed that she had faked a pregnancy for her senior project. May 16, 20 a studentmade book trailer for the pregnancy project by gaby rodriguez. But more than that, gaby s story is about fighting stereotypes, and how one girl found the strength to come out from the shadow of low. The pregnancy project hardcover by gaby rodriguez image 1 of 1.
Her experience inspired a lifetime movie, also titled the pregnancy project. She surprised them even more when she revealed this week that for six months, she had faked the pregnancy. She surprised them even more when she revealed this week that for six months, she faked the pregnancy. Apr 22, 2011 gaby rodriguez, 17, shocked her friends, teachers and family when she said she was pregnant. Washington teen gaby rodriguez, 17, fakes pregnancy as. The pregnancy project by gaby rodriguez book project jade gaffey. Jan 17, 2012 gaby rodriguez was repeatedly told she would end up a teen mom like her mother. The senior class is assigned a project where they have to do research and find out a lot about a certain subject. Jan 17, 2012 gaby rodriguez made national headlines in 2011 when, as a seventeenyearold high school senior from toppenish, washington, she revealed she had faked a pregnancy for a class project. The pregnancy project 2012 read online free book by gaby. Gaby rodriguez talks new book the pregnancy project. When gaby faked a pregnancy to challenge stereotypes, she also changed her life. This book brings to light stereotypes and expectations placed on young women facing adverse situations.
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Last year, high school senior gaby rodriguez tucked a faux baby bump under her shirt and went to class. The pregnancy project is a look back at the project, what gabby learned about herself, her family, her school and society as a whole and her reaction to her postreveal fifteen minutes of fame. The pregnancy project by rodriguez, gaby book the fast free shipping. Apr 30, 20 gaby rodriguez made national headlines in 2011 when, as a seventeenyearold high school senior from toppenish, washington, she revealed she had faked a pregnancy for a class project. For her senior project, gaby faked her own pregnancy but did not let everyone in on the secret. When i first started reading the book i didnt understand that it was a true story and that this girl actually did this. A memoir is a first hand account of a girl who wanted to change the way people think about one another. The pregnancy project gaby rogriguez is both the protagonist and narrator of the book. Im the girl who faked her own pregnancy as a senior project, declares gaby rodriguez on the opening page of this story behind the 2011. Gaby rodriguez s memoir about faking her own pregnancy for a high school project is a quick and inspirational read that can act as a selfhelp book to many youth of today.
Many of those stereotypes become selffulfilling prophecies as society. The true story of a high school senior whose faked pregnancy rocked her community and made. Her grades were in the top 5% of her graduating class, and she was a commencement. This true story explains the senior year of gaby rodriguez. Gaby rodriguez talks new book the pregnancy project by breia brissey updated january 23, 2012 at 12. She made the announcement at an assembly in toppenish. In this initially slowpaced account, the honor stude. A studentmade book trailer for the pregnancy project by gaby rodriguez. She surprised them even more when she revealed this. Feb, 2014 gaby rodriguez, now the author of a book entitled the pregnancy project. She was raised by her single mom and has seven brothers and sisters. When high school senior gaby faked a pregnancy as a project to challenge stereotypes, she also changed her life.
In the pregnancy project, gaby details how she was able to fake her own pregnancy hiding the truth from even her siblings and boyfriends parentsand reveals all that she learned from the experience. Gaby decided to make her senior year project at toppenish high school in washington a social experiment where she pretended to be. Read the pregnancy project online by gaby rodriguez and jenna. But more than that, gabys story is about fighting stereotypes, and how one girl found the strength to come out from the shadow of low. Toppenish high school senior gaby rodriguez reveals to the school her preganancy is a fake, having used padding to simulate the pregnancy. Timeline of the pregnancy project timetoast timelines. The pregnancy project book by gaby rodriguez, jenna.
The money made from the book and the movie would be used for her family and going to a good college. It started as a school project, but it turned into so much more. A compelling memoir from an inspirational teenage activist. Every senior had to chose a project to accomplish throughout the whole year. She then took her notes and parlayed them into a book, the pregnancy project, and a lifetime movie of the same name that premieres on jan. A memoir and subject of a lifetime network movie by the same name, faked a pregnancy for her senior project in high school, in order to showcase and rebuke the endless stereotypes put on teen moms. Its the mother of an adolescent girls worst fearher daughter coming home pregnant. Jan 25, 2012 last year, high school senior gaby rodriguez tucked a faux baby bump under her shirt and went to class. Throughout the book there is a message of delicate sympathy.
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Her grades were in the top 5% of her graduating class, and she was a commencement speaker. I had to read this book for a grade in my spanish class. Gaby rodriguez made national headlines in 2011 when, as a seventeenyearold high school senior from toppenish, washington, she revealed she had faked a pregnancy for a class project. A memoir, by american activist gaby rodriguez and cowritten by american author jenna glatzer, is based on the teenage experiences of rodriguez, who engaged in an elaborate hoax and social experiment where she faked a pregnancy while in high school, intending to chronicle how she was treated differently by her peers and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the pregnancy project. What she learned changed her life, and made international headlines in the process. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone. A memoir by gaby rodriguez with jenna glatzer takes place in a high school full of judgemental teens. Growing up, gaby rodriguez was often told she would end up a teen mom. Read the pregnancy project by gaby rodriguez,jenna glatzer for free with a 30 day free trial.
At first gabbi chose to do her project on the life of a foster kid. She is an honor student and is known to be a good girl. Gaby rodriguez, 17, shocked her friends, teachers and family when she said she was pregnant. Gaby walks a fine line of understanding the issue of teenage pregnancy.
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