it was 2006 and my relationship was still early and the birth control i had started was in the first month and had not kicked in yet, we were safe, but not safe enough.

i wasn’t raped or physically abused. i was 17 and dumb and still very much a child myself.

i really had my heart set on december 27th for my abortion.

i had an abortion 40 years ago. i got pregnant while i was on the pill.

i was 25 years old; newly divorced; mom to my son, who was a toddler at the time.

i had two illegal abortions, one in england in 1961 which was careful and civilized, as well as expensive.