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Amanda Porretto is 27 – the average age for new mothers in the United States. However, she remains uncertain about having children.
Despite familial expectations – her father’s desire to be a grandfather and her late mother’s belief she would eventually embrace motherhood – Porretto, who works in advertising, holds a different perspective.
“Some people think it's a bad thing” not to have a child, she said.
“I just don't think I need to bring more people into (the world) when there's so much here currently that we need to fix.”
Her sentiment reflects a growing trend among younger generations of Americans, who are increasingly citing clima
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