My abortion made it possible for me to be the best mother I could be.

I was 27 and had been married for eight years, and separated for four months.

I was 19 years old. Second year of College. A lifetime of goals and dreams ahead. I became pregnant by my boyfriend of 5 years.

I was 27, engaged, about to graduate law school, and suddenly pregnant.

In 1971 abortion had just become an available procedure in some states.

I was 22, engaged to someone that had no intention of ever marrying me, had me engaging in sexual acts with other women for him so he was able to sleep with them as well, cheated on me and treated me like a dog.