# @shoutyourabortion on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BwxzPfvlD0q
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34222645-shoutyourabortion-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2019-04-27T23:53:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shout Your Abortion (@shoutyourabortion) — https://gondola.cc/shoutyourabortion

## Caption

“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 I have nothing to be ashamed of. Reading the stories of all those women made me feel stronger and empowered, and allowed me to heal. Suddenly, I wasn’t afraid anymore. I want to share my story so that people understand the dangers of restricting abortion access. I don’t want anyone else to ever go through what I’ve gone through.” Amy in the SYA book. 💕Read the full story there or online here: https://shoutyourabortion.com/writing/abortionaccess/ 🌸 #ShoutYourAbortion #IHadAnAbortion #TellAStoryDay

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shoutyourabortion, ihadanabortion, tellastoryday

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