Press Statements
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Rachel, Photographed by Kat Bawden
“I have felt in the past like an outcast in my own home state for having an abortion. I will no longer apologize or seclude myself for saving my own…
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Nicole, Photographed by Joy Imani Bullock
“A major battle I faced from going through an abortion is the guilt. I kept thinking, ‘I must bring a child into this world one day’ as if I owed…
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Molly, Photographed by Solange Azor
“It feels wonderful to be able to fight for reproductive rights by simply telling my story. It’s such a simple act, but it makes me feel extremely powerful. I get…
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Mallory, Photographed by Lauren Hilary Voss
My friends supported me through the process and my health insurance paid the bill. I had paid time off from work, so taking time to attend my appointment and recover…
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Lucy, Photographed by Natalie Gale
“My abortion experience was a series of positive and negative emotions: courage and fear, support and isolation, comfort and embarrassment, all of which were important factors in my decision making…
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Latoya, Photographed by Kiara Williams
“I was 16, a junior in high school. My boyfriend was abusive. I couldn’t bring a child into that. I had a bright future, so many goals and aspirations. I…
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Karen, Photographed by Robin Rayne
“I am dedicated to talking publicly about my abortions as a way to fight the stigma that hurts so many people and creates barriers to care. I understand that my…
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Joy, Photographed by Emily Garcia Tornquist
“Faced with a choice, I chose my education. I chose a future as a college graduate instead of one as a single mom. Scheduling my abortion felt like the first,…
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Jessy, Photographed by Zinnia Moreno
After my abortion, and after much time, there was a moment of relief and peace. I came to terms that I made the right decision. That moment of my shame…