our lives are created by the choices we make and those that are made for us.

i was a young woman in my twenties in a complicated relationship, when i found that i was pregnant.

had a child at 18. another at 25.

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.