my reluctance to share my abortion story is not due to shame or trauma, but anger at the fact that people feel the need to judge each woman’s story.

i always had this gut feeling that i couldn't have children. i always wanted them...badly. somehow though i knew that i was never to have that for my own.

nobody ever thinks it’ll happen to them.. before knowing i would experience it first hand myself i had always been pro choice and always a self advocater that women have rights and their own free will with their body.

i had my termination almost 10 years ago, and i've never spoken about it.

i was pregnant and had an abortion at 22. in 1976.

my first abortion was when i was 22. i was pregnant with the baby of the man that i'm married to today and that i have three beautiful children with.