| Tuesday, October 10, 2006 |
| Strength |
I signed this petition last month.
I signed the petition as a woman who has aborted. I signed it with my real name, I talked to someone from Ms. Magazine on the phone and told her that yes, they could use my name.
And, now I'm coming forward here. I was 14, I got pregnant the first time I had sex which was actually 3 weeks prior to my 14th birthday. It was painful and fast and not a good thing at all.
I found out I was pregnant on my 14th birthday. I hid it from my parents until the end of June. They found out by someone in town telling them.
That scene was not good, it was horrible, my parents were not the best parents at that moment.
I aborted June 28th, 1989, in a hospital in Richmond. At the time I wasn't happy about it but, it saved my life. I would have had nothing had I had a baby at 14 years old. I wouldn't have my husband or my life. I would have had to leave my parents' home and go on welfare.
I did the right thing for me. I made my choice. And it is important that we keep this choice available to all women.
This is hard for me to write as my one sister reads this. I have never told either of my sisters about my abortion.
And, that is all I have to say today. Please, do not leave comments condemning me. I will delete them. You can discuss things but, keep it nice. |
posted by Suzy @ 7:13 PM   |
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I was too afraid to sign. Now after reading this, I wish I had. You rock, Suzy.
Janice
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Suzy, I think you are very brave. Good for you for signing the petition!
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You were just a baby yourself. Nobody has the right to judge you or anyone that makes that choice. We have all had to make choices in our lives. They aren't always easy. Bless you for your honesty and bravery.
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Susan, I would never judge you and I am glad we have come to a point in our relationship (finally!!) to speak freely. The experiences we have and the decisions we make is what makes us who we are today. And I don't know about you, but I am pretty proud about who I have become, whether people agree with my decisions or not. Love ya, sis. Mary
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I wish I had known about this prior to today. I would have signed sooner.
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I wish every woman who feels she can will sign and tell her story publicly. I hope every woman will feel she can. It heals us all. Thank you, Suzy.
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susie, your story really touched me. i too was 14 and pregnant, and i also made the decision to have an abortion.
the year was 1977, only 4 years after roe vs wade, the landmark supreme court decision in the united states which legalised abortion.
i always acknowlege the people that fought for that right, and the wisdom of the court which granted it.
at 14, from a family on the poverty line, my life would have been very different if i had not had that choice. now, in my forties, i have done things i never even dreamed possible back then. i also have two beautiful boys who would not be here if i had not had that choice.
and while to this day, i still think about that unborn child, i know i made the right decision.
good on you for signing that petition. i applaud you.
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I was too afraid to sign. Now after reading this, I wish I had. You rock, Suzy.
Janice