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A Norwegian longitudinal study of approximately 500 adolescents with special educational needs documents that many of the women have had a child at a young age. In a follow-up interview the experiences of a small sample of these women are recorded. Methodologically, a narrative approach has been chosen, and the women's stories are interpreted from a life course perspective with an emphasis on transitions and turning points. The analysis reveals the salience of family relations in the handling of critical transitions, but it also demonstrates how important individual agency is for adolescents facing challenging situations in the transition to adulthood.