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Location Age Year
Oregon, US 24 2005 It's not something I'm embarrassed about. I just wish it were something that people could talk about more freely.
Maryland, US 25 2005 We were using condoms and I was on birth control, so it was like a complete anomaly.
New York, US 27 2005 I never thought that's the kind of decision I would ever have to make because I'm responsible, I come from a good family.
Connecticut, US 25 2005 It was the one time in my life that he'd ever let me down so badly.
Massachusetts, US 27 2006 It was very clear to me that I wanted to do this on my own. I didn't want anyone to influence my decision or be involved.
District Of Columbia, US 25 2005 After 20 humiliating minutes, the judge approved my abortion...
New Jersey, US 29 2005 It was a huge thing for me to realize that grief doesn't equal regret.
Missouri, US 63 2005 We were to meet a driver at the New Yorker Hotel. The mystery man arrived and put us in a car.
Pennsylvania, US 24 2005 I know that my boyfriend was much more upset by the whole thing.
Mississippi, US 24 2005 There are always rumors of girls who had money that were able to get doctors to perform them at home.
United Kingdom 33 2005 I feel more personally pro-life but more politically pro-choice than I could have ever possibly imagined.
Washington, US 33 2005 I had the first procedure when I was 19 years old. I already had one child-- my daughter was 8 months old.
Colorado, US 25 2005 It happened while I was in South Africa at an artist residency in Cape Town.
Massachusetts, US 26 2005 As a mother, looking back, I think about these things.
New York, US 26 2005 I mean, I love babies. I want babies.
New Jersey, US 39 2005 He was like, I am not going to be a father. I am not going to help you. I am not going to give you money.
Cuba 44 2006 I had three abortions at different times in my life. I guess my approach to each of them had been totally different.
New York, US 63 2006 This was in 1962... The doctor said he would do it, that he wanted the money, and that I had to come back alone.
California, US 28 2006 Eight months later, I suddenly had this resurgence of emotion.
Kansas, US 19 2006 I had just gotten out of high school. I didn't have a job. I didn't have a car. I had basically nothing but myself.
California, US 32 2006 I was 23 years old. I could barely afford to feed myself.
Massachusetts, US 28 2005 I totally don’t talk about—I think there’s an association that you’re a floozy or irresponsible.
California, US 31 2006 There was no room for me to say, "Hey I'm really going through a tough time because of this."
Washington, US 24 2005 I had to pass it off as a miscarriage because of my fiance’s reaction...
Arizona, US 27 2006 My abortion was actually quite empowering, and I know how that might sound to some people.