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Blog - Amplify your voice

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 9:44:00 AM EST
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(The following is part of our weekong Roe v. Wade Blog-a-thon)

I had two abortions.  Yes I did.  I've never said it out loud to anyone.  I go between being thankful and sad at the same time.  Thankful to the women and men who fought for my right to choose abortion as the option that was best for me and sad for the girl I was, that had to make such a difficult choice, alone.  Sad also because I haven't been able to say out loud that I had an abortion. 

I had an abortion - once at 16.
I had an abortion - once at 26.

Now at 33, married, with a 9 month old son, I am even more strongly convinced that I made the right choice - as hard as it was and and as hard as it continues to be - I am a stronger, better, mother, and woman now.  I know that I quite possibly made decisions that will no doubt affect me personally for years to come.  But even more important - I made decisions that will affect my son for all of his life.  I am thankful to that 16 year old girl.  I am thankful that Roe stands firm.

Comments
Thank you for sharing your story. It is an important one and it took a lot of courage to post it.
# Posted By blegere | 1/27/09 11:39 AM | Report | Reply
I also want to thank you for sharing your story. I can see that it was hard for you, but I'm also very glad that you know you did the right thing for you at those times in your life. And congratulations on your baby boy!
# Posted By Mahayana | 1/27/09 05:13 PM | Report | Reply
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