Lorelai Gilmore: Discussing Teen Motherhood
Gilmore Girls’ Lorelai Gilmore, is a single working mom to daughter Rory. The show is totally fixed around the relationship between mother and daughter. The two are exceptionally close, and for good reason. Lorelai, played by Lauren Graham, was a teen mother. Although she comes from a wealthy family, she has decided to forge her own way in life. Her dreams revolve around opening and running her own Inn which she ultimately succeeds in doing with the Dragonfly Inn, a bed and breakfast. Teen motherhood is not an oft-discussed topic, particularly in TV sitcoms. It’s particularly heartwarming to show a successful teen mother who has not only raised her daughter but also achieved her own success in life.
