i had an abortion 2 years ago. i was lucky to detect it very early on and even more lucky to live in a state (ny) where i was able to easily make an appointment at my local planned parenthood.

my story is very unremarkable. i was 20 years old and got pregnant by my boyfriend, someone whom i knew i would not be with forever.

i had an abortion in 2002, in india, in a hospital, with pre/post-op just like any other procedure.

i was 48 and married. our daughter had just started her first year at college.

i was 25 years old and was backpacking around the world with my boyfriend after we graduated from college.