i was a 19 year old thousands of miles from family and desperate to find connections. this led me to make many bad decisions. half-way through my freshman year, i was pregnant and alone. luckily, i had a job and was able to afford care at the local women’s clinic. having the child alone was unthinkable – an abortion was the best choice for me. i never regretted that choice – though i did regret the choices that led me there.i was a 19 year old thousands of miles from family and desperate to find connections. this led me to make many bad decisions.