I was 20 and had been with my boyfriend for over a year when birth control failed.

I had an abortion 2 years ago. I was lucky to detect it very early on and even more lucky to live in a state (NY) where I was able to easily make an appointment at my local Planned Parenthood.

My story is very unremarkable. I was 20 years old and got pregnant by my boyfriend, someone whom I knew I would not be with forever.

I had an abortion in 2002, in India, in a hospital, with pre/post-op just like any other procedure.

I was 48 and married. Our daughter had just started her first year at college.