“Anyone who opposes abortion access should know what it’s like to have an illegal abortion. They should know that criminalizing abortion doesn’t stop people from having them; it only makes it more dangerous.
I grew up in Mexico, where abortion is illegal and very stigmatized. …The abortion was dangerous, and I nearly died because it had to be done secretly, without the proper safety precautions. After my recovery, I decided to move to the U.S. to finish my education.
Shortly after moving, I learned that Wisconsin has one of the toughest abortion laws in the country, so I decided to start volunteering at Planned Parenthood with my friends. I wasn’t familiar with Planned Parenthood at the time, but I knew I wanted to be an advocate for reproductive justice.
With time, I became more comfortable talking about abortion, but for some reason I still didn’t feel confident enough to tell my own story. Shout Your Abortion helped me realize that I am not alone, that abortion is normal, and that ...
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