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4. Find Out Why Fantasia Almost Left American Idol

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American Idol star, Fantasia Barrino, was a teenage mother. Barrino’s early motherhood was anything but sweet and fulfilling. First, she had to let go of her college dreams. Then, the producers of American Idol asked her to drop out because they thought having a teenage mother compete would impact the show’s reputation. The strong-willed girl refused, and went on to win the show, despite the stigma. Even with this happy ending, however, Fantasia still believes young girl shouldn’t try to follow in her footsteps.


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