i was 20 years old and a junior in college. at the time i had a very supportive partner but we both agreed it wasn’t the right time to bring a child into the world. we knew we didn’t have the resources necessary. i didn’t want my child to grow up the way i did, in foster care. i want my future children to know and have a relationship with both of their parents. with all this in mind, i made the hardest decision of my life, to go forward with having an abortion. i was scared and disappointed in myself for not taking the precautions necessary to avoid this unplanned pregnancy.

i had always imagined having kids but only after i graduated from college and established my career. it’s been a year and i still deal with the heartbreak and pain of making that decision. ultimately i believe i made the right decision and since then everything i do i do with purpose.