in 1983, i was living in texas and was raped by a man who was the friend of my boss.

before i tell you about my abortion experience i want to tell you about my mother's.

i had just turned 20 years old and could barely support myself financially at the time.

my late-term abortion saved our daughter’s life.

on today's anniversary of roe v. wade, i share my story.

i came from a childhood with 6 siblings, where my mother died when i was 10 in a mental hospital, a father who had a drinking problem and barely talked to me my entire life.