i was 20 years old. sure, i should have known better than to have unprotected sex, but i did it anyway, and got pregnant. not ready to have a baby, i called my mom, then flew the 1,800 miles back to where she lived, so she could go with me to get an abortion. the clinic i went to treated me with complete respect, and kindness. i will remember those women forever. and once it was done, i felt nothing but relief. that was 19 years ago, and i have never regretted my choice to have an abortion. never.