“this first photo helps frame my abortion experience by portraying who i was able to become and what i was able to accomplish as a result of terminating my pregnancy.\u00a0a year after my abortion, i was able to open my own business; the resulting pride and sense of accomplishment i feel with this new venture is a direct result of my ability to choose.<\/p>\n
home is a safe and secure place for me, but i love this photo because of the contrast captured in the light and shadows from the window. my abortion experience was a series of positive and negative emotions: courage and fear, support and isolation, comfort and embarrassment, all of which were important factors in my decision making process. my abortion experience was not black-and-white, this photo captures the mixed emotions that came with my decision and the ways they all balanced.<\/p>\n
this last photo is powerful because of its location and the reality of living with an abortion experience. the ocean is (and was, during my decision-making process) one of my favorite places to reflect. ultimately, my abortion experience is a part of my story as a person; it\u2019s a reality that i live with and incorporate into my existence in new ways all the time.” – lucy<\/p>\n