Lauren Jackson

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I got pregnant while in college in Tennessee in 1976 and had an illegal abortion because it was illegal to have one. The pill was not available during this time.

1978 Vereinigte Staaten

I got my college degree, enjoyed a successful career, got married when the time was right, had 2 fabulous children and am going to be a grandmother soon. Now at 60 years old, I have had an extremely happy life, still married for 36 years to my best friend, and never, ever, looked back at the decision I made and thought it was the wrong thing to do. I sincerely believe that women who face an unplanned pregnancy who make the choice to end it knows it was (or is) the best thing to do at that particular time in their lives. The men who get these women pregnant then know that it was terminated never seem to be haunted by this so why should women be the only ones carry any afterthoughts?

I have NEVER FORGOTTEN the vacuum abortion without anesthesia/pain medications even though I am now 60 years old. I shudder at the memory even as I write this now. I have been an abortion rights advocate ever since.

Hat die Illegalität Ihres Schwangerschaftsabbruchs Ihre Gefühle beeinflusst?

Not at all...laws made mostly by men who almost never take responsibility after each time they have sex with a woman and walk away...are meant to be ignored.

Wie haben andere Menschen auf Ihre Abtreibung reagiert?

My college roommates were totally understanding and supportive. I could not tell my parents/siblings or neighbors back home because they would never understand that having a baby at 19 years old would have ruined my life...completely.

Dawn & Kevin

I had two abortions

Miqueyla

No me arrepiento de lo que hice. Abortar suena demasiado frío , asi que mejor…

Lucy

No me arrepiento

Paloma

tenemos derecho a decidir, a no ser juzgadas!!! nosotras también tenemos…

Emily

Bom, acabei de passar pelo procedimento e vim relatar a minha história para que…

Yasmin Lara

Bom,eu encontrei vários relatos e quis deixar o meu bom eu tenho só 17 anos e…

Yvonne

My abortion was what needed to be done at that time. Deep down me I know I…

Kyky

Your Dreams Are Real, So Are Abortions.

GabiD

Voltei a ser livre!!

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Bobbie

The first time I was too young the next I was old enough to know I had no right…

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Felicia Ríos

Yo elegí y aborté

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Andrea

It's your choice.

Monia

Gdy dowiedziałam się że jestem w ciąży byłam przerażona. Nigdy nie przepadałam…

Jennifer

Sin duda ha sido la decisión más difícil que he tomado en lo que llevo de vida

Anastasia

Hola chicas. Bueno yo quedé embarazada a los 17 años. Recién empezaba mi…

Guid

Não me arrependo!