i had an abortion when i was 20 years old. i was in my sophomore year of college and my boyfriend had just broken up with me. this was a time of deep depression and a lot of turmoil in my life. i was in no state to be pregnant-let alone bring a child into the world.

i always knew that kids weren’t for me and this was very detrimental to my mental health. i made the decision to have an abortion so that i could move on with my life and take care of myself. now, i am one semester away from my master’s degree and have’t regretted the abortion at all. in fact, i’m proud of my 20-year old self for being strong enough to make the right decision for her and for me.