Banning abortion won’t stop it!

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I was around when abortion was illegal still, in the 60’s and 70’s.

At 17 I got pregnant. Abortions were illegal, dangerous, expensive and I my case far away. My boyfriend, 4 months younger, married me with my parents’ help. I had graduated high school. Pregnant. He had not graduated and making a living was VERY difficult, even with help from our parents. I was…