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She had her rapist's baby: at age 11, Jora Trang became pregnant as the result of a sexual assault. But somehow she found the strength to raise her child. Listen is as a mother and daughter tell their inspiring story.(Real-Life Reads)

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| August 01, 2004 | Bernstein, Nell | COPYRIGHT 2004 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

JORA'S STORY

Jora Trang, 33, is a civil-rights attorney in San Francisco

My daughter's birth was the most amazing experience of my life. The doctor handed her to me, and she was perfect. No words can describe the joy I felt at that moment. Then I looked over at my mother and aunt, standing in the corner of the delivery room with pained, miserable expressions. I can only imagine how hard it must have been for them to watch a 12-year-old give birth. After my daughter was born, I was told we had to present ourselves as sisters to avoid any shameful criticism. Out of respect for my family, I went along with it.

I had been in the bathroom at school ...

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