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Jordan, 27

I have worked for an abortion provider for the past 5 years, and I have never had an abortion. I see the true responsibility of parenthood and understand that women need abortions. Growing up in West Michigan, NO ONE discussed abortion. West Michigan is known for their conservative views. Our highways were littered with anti-abortion …

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Anonymous, 25

I am not a perfect human. None of us are. There are a lot of choices that I’ve made in my life that I look back on today and cringe. Having an abortion is not one of those choices. Honestly, talking about it feels strange, because it was such a small blip on the timeline …

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Farah, 19

I realized I was pregnant in the middle of August in 2012. I was 19, in my second year of undergrad, and living in a filthy, disgusting house with my heroin addicted boyfriend, and I never thought this would be my life. I had no friends, no money, and zero support from my family, which …

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Jessica, 19

’m Not Your Mother, You Were Not My Child:  My Story, My Voice. Jessica Gird Age: 40 Age at Abortion: 19 Silence.  A yellow, out of date, tiled bathroom, gilded with green and gold wallpaper, tortoise shell sink, and fluffy yellow rugs, all original to the 1960’s. This however, was 1997, in the bathroom of …

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Anonymous, 26

I had an abortion when I was 26. I was working and attending college. I had a boyfriend who was a supportive and a decent person. Yet, I wasn’t interested in him becoming the father of my future children, nor was I ready to become a mother. While I was aware of the profound responsibility …

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Catherine, 22

Why I chose to take an Internship with an Abortion Provider. From a young age, I was aware of the importance of access to safe and legal abortions. I struggled with understanding why some people were against women having control over their own bodies. Once I became aware that the majority of anti-abortion arguments came …

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Tina 16

This story was submitted by Tina Gloss-Finnell. At 16 yrs old and being the baby of four with an older sister, my Mom was very practical when it came time for me to tell her that my boyfriend and I were thinking of having sex. She set up an appointment at Planned Parenthood for us …

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