“I grew up in a home daycare and was the oldest of 5 kids. My mom had me right out of high school and started her own daycare because my dad wasn’t around. I always thought when I became pregnant, I would be the happiest I’d ever been and devote my life to having a child because of how much I loved caring for kids growing up. I found out I was pregnant less than two months after meeting my current boyfriend. We were both 21. I knew if I kept the pregnancy, the baby would end up with a broken family, just like I did as a child. I knew neither I or my boyfriend were ready. It broke my heart, but I knew if I kept the pregnancy, I would be giving myself and my child a lesser life than we deserve. I chose to have an abortion out of love for myself and the family I hope to have one day. I chose to wait to start that family until the time is right. It has been almost a year since my abortion, and I still have not told my family. My mom gave up a lot to have me so young and I know she would ...