Courtesy of Riho Maruyama
- Riho Maruyama is a 25-year-old college student in Utah.
- She got married in her freshman year and found out she was pregnant in her senior year.
- A village of college friends who helped raise her daughter has allowed Riho to finish college.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Riho Maruyama. It has been edited for length and clarity.
During my senior year of college, my husband, who I married in my freshman year, and I found out we were expecting a baby. The news surprised us. It was a total shock.