at the age of 16 i was forced to move out of my mother's home. i didn't have anywhere to go and my boyfriend of 4 months (who was 5 years my senior) said i could move in with him.

i have not once had one regret. i was not depressed. rather, i was elated to be out from under something that could have destroyed my life for at least 18 years.

i had an abortion when i was 22. i was in a relationship that was only a few months old. my boyfriend did not want me to have an abortion, but supported my decision either way. he knew it was my decision.

i had abortions. not as a means of birth control...i tried to not get pregnant and was surprised i did.

but, i didn't. after the counseling session was complete i was sent back into the lobby for them to prepare everything. i never thought this would be me.

i was just graduated from michigan state university and i found out that i was pregnant after being on the birth control pill. i was on antibiotics at the time for a stomach ulcer and for a uti and was not warned about back up birth control.