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53. Roe v Wade was settled in my early teens

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 03:10 PM

Oct 2013

and I never looked back at the decision that it is and will always be a woman's/young girl's RIGHT to determine when and if she would reproduce. Not even the man that got her pregnant has a say in my eyes.

And in 1976, I went to an abortion clinic with a friend to be there for her. I had to tell my Mother where I was going because she said I couldn't go. I was only 17 at the time and it taught me many things that day. Don't take a bus to Chicago in a snow storm among other things. But to this day, I don't regret the lesson even though I desperately tried to have children and couldn't. My health was why I couldn't and it wasn't until I was 50 that I finally found out why I couldn't have any children. I looked into adoption at one time too.

So thank you for sharing your story. It IS about RIGHTS.

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My 17 yr old asked me to tell how I became pro-choice. (Long) [View all] Mother Of Four Oct 2013 OP

Thank you for your important story. Brickbat Oct 2013 #1

EXACTLY Heather MC Oct 2013 #17

You are good person and have a good heart! Thucydides Oct 2013 #2

Thank you. I think many women have been faced with these difficult choices and I'm so glad I live in OregonBlue Oct 2013 #3

I am amazed at how my attitudes have changed over time. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #4

agreed... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #24

You were so brave...all those illnesses, stress, "advice", inner strugles...I felt every one. libdem4life Oct 2013 #5

You are so correct…Thank you for posting this...how can we know for another.. Tikki Oct 2013 #6

Pro-choice means having the choice to continuing the pregnancy or terminating it uppityperson Oct 2013 #7

Thank you for sharing your story mcar Oct 2013 #8

Thank you for this. Very much. n/t Mira Oct 2013 #9

Thank you for this post and for sharing your story. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2013 #10

Thank you so much for sharing your story. WinstonSmith4740 Oct 2013 #11

Props to you for your strength, courage and willingness to share this very personal story. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #12

Thank you for sharing your personal story. northoftheborder Oct 2013 #13

Dayum! What a GREAT essay, Mother Of Four! calimary Oct 2013 #14

What amazes me is... Jasana Oct 2013 #15

Thank you for sharing your story. Your voice is important. Silver Gaia Oct 2013 #16

In your wisdom and compassion you show so much love... Hekate Oct 2013 #18

How beautiful ismnotwasm Oct 2013 #19

the act of making the choice 53tammy Oct 2013 #20

Bravo!! pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #21

Agree. Forced abortion is anti choice. pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #22

It's not nosy at all.... Mother Of Four Oct 2013 #33

Your OP was excellent, thank you. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #44

That's not weird at all pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #49

Beautiful story. Thank you n/t. jazzimov Oct 2013 #23

k&r... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #25

Thank you. Kath1 Oct 2013 #26

Pro-choice and divorce Miss Alpha Centauri Oct 2013 #54

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #55

Thank you! Kath1 Nov 2013 #58

Oh, and welcome to DU, Miss Alpha Centauri! Kath1 Nov 2013 #60

Thank you for posting! I also had PIH with my pregnancies, although I only went on GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #27

Thank you !!! janlyn Oct 2013 #28

I'm glad you stopped judging yourself. Mother Of Four Oct 2013 #34

wow thank you for sharing gopiscrap Oct 2013 #29

Thank you leanforward Oct 2013 #30

Thank you. kiranon Oct 2013 #31

I came back to check on my post... Mother Of Four Oct 2013 #32

Thank YOU for sharing your very personal story! Kath1 Nov 2013 #61

Thanks for sharing this - TBF Oct 2013 #35

Thank you for writing this mgardener Oct 2013 #36

Yes. I really dangerous pregnancy or birth will change a woman to pro-choice very quickly. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #37

I appreciate you sharing your story. One question, however. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2013 #38

It was a reverse thought process... Mother Of Four Oct 2013 #50

Thanks for the clarification, I appreciate it. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2013 #51

Thanks for sharing. Borchkins Oct 2013 #39

Standing ovation. Bravo! GliderGuider Oct 2013 #40

And I believe that 99.999% of all women make the 'right' choice for themselves. sinkingfeeling Oct 2013 #41

k&r Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #42

Bookmarking! k&r B Calm Oct 2013 #43

I too have kicked, rec'ed and bookmarked this amazing thread! mountain grammy Oct 2013 #45

Thank you for sharing your story. PeaceNikki Oct 2013 #46

What an amazing story! redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #47

That didn't require patience tavalon Oct 2013 #48

It should be a choice, the person has to make the choice and no one else. Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #52

Roe v Wade was settled in my early teens LittleGirl Oct 2013 #53

Thanks! woundedkarma Oct 2013 #56

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2013 #57

I agree with you 100%. Pro-choice is exactly that. Republicans have no right to tell women liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #59