MANSFIELD, PA— Maci Bookout of the MTV series “Teen Mom” will 
present “The Struggles of a Teen Mom and Beyond” at Decker Gymnasium on Thursday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
In a multi-media lecture, Bookout talks about becoming a mother at age 16 and how teen motherhood made her even more determined to follow her dreams, continue her education and juggle the role of being a mother while bettering herself.
Now 23, Bookout’s message will strike a chord with students and parents and she aims to inspire all students to maintain a positive outlook despite the curveballs life can throw you.
After the presentation, there will be a question and answer session and the chance to meet Bookout.
MTV will have a crew on campus filming her lecture with plans to air the footage in January 2015
This event is sponsored by the Student Activities Office and is funded by student activity fees.