Most of what is said about abortion comes from politicians and religious leaders, but it's everyday women who actually have to make the difficult decision of what to do about an unplanned pregnancy – women like me.
1 in 3 American women will have an abortion in her lifetime. This is a huge number which likely includes many women close to you, yet few ever talk about their experiences. Where are the personal accounts?
Even with the anonymity of the internet, these stories are hard to find. Women facing unplanned pregnancies have a right to know about the experiences of other women and why some chose to terminate their pregnancy.
This article appears in Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2009.