When I realized you don't have to be perfect to be a parent, I changed my mind about having kids

Courtesy of Veronica Booth

Ever since I was a teen, I've been saying I don't want to have children. My partner and I got together when I was 20, and though I was very open about my lack of desire for kids, I never used the word "never." I knew I was young, and that over time, people change. But as the years went on, I still didn't feel strongly about procreating.