The big screen

Hey guys!

So on Sunday morning around 11:00am, my mom, my brother Eddie, our agent Barry and I had tickets to the New York Film Festival to see “The Changeling.” My brother Eddie is in it!!!! Eddie and mom went to the premiere the night before so they were really excited for me to see it.  The movie was really really good!!!!!!!!!! It takes you through the whole story -- which is a true story that happened in LA in the 1920s.  Angelina Jolie’s character loses her son and you see how corrupt the police were. My brother’s character comes in at a later point in the movie and delivers a real shocker.  He did an amazing job and I’m not just saying that because he’s my brother.  His role is really sad. I felt for the character so much and the way Eddie played it was amazing.  It was such a powerful movie about a mother’s love for her child.

I can’t give away anything more but it’s a real shocker and a tearjerker.  I am extremely proud of Eddie.  Not that I didn’t think he would do an amazing job, but he was 10 times better than I could have ever imagined. (It’s coming out in limited release on 10/24 and nationwide on Halloween.) 

Angelina’s character loses her child and one day soon, Starr will experience something similar when she gives her baby to Marcie. It’s not the same story but they are both about a mother’s love for a child.  The emotion in the movie is about not having the child around. Starr will experience a different kind of loss.  Even though adoption is truly what Starr wants. It will still be hard to say goodbye to her baby and let go.  Even really good decisions are hard to make sometimes.

I want to thank all of you for you positive feedback about Starr’s speech in front of the school assembly.  I thought it was a really great story point.  It gave some insight into what Starr is feeling at this point. What she said was very powerful and it shows how much she’s grown up through this chapter in her life.

Even though she has chosen adoption, it doesn’t mean she doesn’t love the baby she is caring. In fact, it means the opposite. She loves the baby very much. This baby has been a part of Starr for nine months and it will be so difficult to let it go, but Starr knows that this is the right thing for her to do.

I give you a sneak peek for next week – Starr and Blair go to another Lamaze class and Starr starts to have pains.  Could this be it?

Talk to you next week.

XO,
Kristen

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Starr’s decision to make an adoption plan for her child is generous and courageous.  Not only does it give her child an opportunity for what will most likely be a better life, but it also gives Starr the chance live a more stable life, finish school and focus on her own dreams for the future.  Starr (and all birth mothers who make this choice) should be commended for their bravery and unselfishness.  But that doesn’t mean it’s an easy decision.  There are so many questions that birth mothers have – about laws and services and the way process works – combine that with the excitement and confusion of being a pregnant teen and it’s even harder.  A great resource is ichooseadoption.org

But the most important thing to remember is that teen pregnancy is preventable.  Either don’t have sex or use protection carefully and consistently every single time.  Once there is a pregnancy every road ahead is a hard one.  Preventing pregnancy is easy in comparison.  So have a plan and protect yourself and your future. 

For more information about sex, love, relationships, contraception and waiting go to stayteen.org.

Comments

[Angela Barriett]

hey starr why did you give your baby to marce not your boyfrind cole you now whats going to happen. hey starr jamie spears haveing a nother baby this going to be her second baby she is pregnant again she has show called zoey 101

[Lauren]

Hey Kristen!!

I am currently watching tuesday's OLTL on soapnet. Wow!! I cant believe when Todd thought that you and the baby were in danger, it looked like he was actually concerned!!! In a way, I don't want Starr to have the baby, because the drama and the suspence is what keeps me watching. But I want to know and find out if the birth of this baby will bring Starr and Cole back together. C'mon, they love eachother!! Nothing is more powerful than the power of love, right? How else is Starr getting through all of this? I just wish that Todd will get caught in the act of kidnapping his grandchild, and Cole and Starr could become parents, even if Marcie is legally the parent.

[Lauren]

and... because Starr has the baby, does that mean the blog is over??? :(

[rachel]

hey starr and cole i wish you both luck i watch your show everyday i love it i have a baby 5 days ago cant wait to see your baby on the show you are so britty starr and cole you are really cutie

[Roberta]

Hey Kristen, I love you as Starr, you are such a great actress!!! I love OLTL, I wanted to go to the super soap weekend, especially since it is the last one and I can't afford to go :( I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to meet the cast of OLTL!! Have a great week and God Bless.

[Allie]

I know what Starr is going through right now when it comes to being pregnant at such a young age. I myself am 17 and 6 months pregnant. And although I have chosen to raise my unborn son I know the struggles of even considering adoption. And I totally know that no matter what you choose (adoption or keeping the baby) it does not mean that you love your child any less. Giving your child up for adoption is a very selfless thing that no one can really understand unless you are put in the position. I think that Starr is very brave. Actually Starr finding out that she was pregnant was the first episode of OLTL that I ever watched, and so right now I feel a real connection with her. YOU GO GIRL!!!

[amanda]

this story line is amazing and its sad because i just found out that my brothers 14 yr old girlfriend is pregnant and hes 15 hell be 16 when the babys born i just feel that more shows should show the effects of teenage pregnancy because kno they wanna drop out and raise the baby of course my mom wont let them but its sad to see her go through this and of course my brother to

[jerry]

i love this show!!

[francisca]

start keep your baby do not gives baby a way keep it i no you are 16 year old love francisca