Shout Your Abortion

Amelia Bonow talks the importance of shouting about abortion — and taking action to protect it. In September of 2015, as political campaigning against Planned Parenthood intensified,...

The Establishment 01-11-17

We should start calling abortions “gratitudes,” because that is all I’m feeling.

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a better teacher

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37 years later, I’m still with the same partner, and we have three grown kids (all abortion rights activists)

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My Abortion Story

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The Father that Saved Me

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Hilarious how those protesting abortion are so often old men, who have never and will never be affected by the issue.

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I felt relief. I felt cared for.

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Stage 4 cancer and a failed IUD

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Salvation.

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I had an abortion at 21. I had a daughter at 25. She is now 13. We have discussed my choice, and the fact...

Ashley 12-20-16

It might have happened to you. It’s okay.

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Kate Ryan

#ShoutYourAbortion: Women Speak Out After Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood

So, this is happening: Conservative members of Congress are threatening to shut down the government if Planned Parenthood isn't defunded, despite the fact that...

Glamour 09-22-15

“Don’t Like Abortion? Then Don’t Have One”: Twitter Tackles A Challenging Stigma With #ShoutYourAbortion

All over Twitter, women (and even men) have been fighting back against the stigma attached to abortion by telling their own stories with #shoutyourabortion....

Madame Noire 09-22-15

#ShoutYourAbortion Is Out Here Trying to Destigmatize Abortion

The stigmatization of abortion has been an important (and heated) topic for women for as long as we can remember. But with the House voting...

Complex 09-22-15

Women Share Their Stories With #ShoutYourAbortion To Support Pro-Choice

In the wake of the House's vote to defund Planned Parenthood, Lindy West, Amelia Bonow and Kimberly Morrison launched #ShoutYourAbortion to remind supporters and...

Elite Daily 09-22-15

#SHOUTYOURABORTION: Latinxs Talk About Their Abortions, Hope To End Stigma

Hoping to end stigma around abortion, many Twitter users opened up about their personal experiences with the procedure over the weekend.

Latina 09-22-15

These Women Are Not Here For Your Abortion Stigma – Let Them Tell You Why

Despite abortion being legal for over 40 years, the past few weeks have proven that the stigma around the practice is alive and well (see: the heavily-edited "undercover"...

MTV News 09-21-15

#SHOUTYOURABORTION: The New Way Women Are Talking About Choice

Given the renewed and incessant attacks on Planned Parenthood that have followed from last week's GOP debate, it seems too many people have forgotten that abortions are lawful...

ELLE 09-21-15

Two Women Started A Hashtag Encouraging Others To #ShoutYourAbortion

The two women behind the hashtag are trying to change the way society talks about abortion.

BuzzFeed 09-21-15

Why Women Are Shouting Out Their Abortion Stories On Twitter

Women on Twitter are sharing their stories to help end the shame and stigma surrounding abortion. Activists Lindy West, Amelia Bonow and Kimberly Morrison started...

HuffPost Women 09-21-15

Women are breaking down abortion stigma one tweet at a time

Amelia Bonow had an abortion last year, and she is not ashamed to share her experience with the world. That's ultimately what Bonow, 30,...

Mashable 09-21-15

End The Silence: #ShoutYourAbortion Is Viral

Over the weekend I watched something excellent happen online—something so inspiring I can only compare it to witnessing the launch of Dan Savage's It...

The Stranger Slog 09-21-15

Why I Tweeted About my Abortion

When I was 22, I was living in Chicago. I didn't have a real job. I was in an unstable relationship with a guy...

Daily Dot 09-21-15

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What #ShoutYourAbortion Meant to One Black Woman of Faith

It’s about 10:15 on a Tuesday night. While the majority of my Facebook timeline is going in on how great the season finale of...

For Harriet 09-20-15

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Why These Seattle Writers Launched #ShoutYourAbortion

Seattleite Amelia Bonow is not the type to whisper about anything. But her abortion was something she kept to herself – until a few...

KUOW.org 09-23-15

10 #ShoutYourAbortion Tweets That Will Change How We Talk About Abortion

"The campaign to defund Planned Parenthood "relies on the assumption that abortion is to be whispered about." #ShoutYourAbortion.

Cosmopolitan 09-23-15

#ShoutYourAbortion Pro-lifers try to hijack viral Twitter campaign that challenges stigmas around abortion

A new battle in the fight over abortion has erupted on social media.

New York Times 09-23-15

Irish Twitter users at loggerheads over Shout Your Abortion hashtag

WOMEN across the world are sharing their abortion stories on Twitter but in Ireland it has proved controversial.

The Irish Post 09-23-15

#ShoutYourAbortion: Planned Parenthood Defunding Criticism Goes Viral

"Shout Your Abortion," a social media campaign started by three U.S. activists concerned about Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, has gone viral as...

HNGN 09-23-15

#ShoutYourAbortion campaign explodes on social media: ‘I am not sorry’

A #ShoutYourAbortion campaign meant to shatter the stigma surrounding abortion has gone viral on social media as women tweet their personal experiences.

Washington Times 09-23-15

Why do women need to shout about their abortions?

The hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion is encouraging women to speak up about their terminations. Milli Hill explains why it's more than just a social media storm.

The Telegraph (UK) 09-23-15

#ShoutYourAbortion: Women share experiences of abortion to break stigma

Thousands of women have shared their experiences of abortion on social media in an attempt to break down stigma. US abortion activists Amelia Bonow,...

SBS (Australia) 09-23-15

We Spoke to a Founder of #shoutyourabortion About Rejecting Shame

Seattle writer Amelia Bonow says she cried all day when she heard Republicans in Congress were attempting to defund Planned Parenthood. Years before, she'd...

Vice 09-23-15

‘I’m not ashamed of my abortion’

IT’S been almost three years since I had my abortion, and I haven’t regretted it for a second.

News.com.au 09-23-15

Social media media campaign Shout Your Abortion stirring up controversy

New online campaign that aims to end criticism of Planned Parenthood has been criticized for its message

Al-Jazeera America 09-24-15

#ShoutYourAbortion | Vol. 2 / No. 47.5

In this week’s #FeministFriday post, Elle tackles the #ShoutYourAbortion movement and the way abortion apologies create a kind of respectability politics. Read on.

This Week In Tomorrow 09-25-15

#ShoutYourAbortion Cries Loud

Last week, by a 247-187 vote, the House of Representatives approved a bill that would end federal funding for Planned Parenthood, an organization said...

Ebony 09-24-15

Can #ShoutYourAbortion break through the stigma?

Women around the world are shouting their abortions from the rooftops, and they want you to listen.

The Globe and Mail 09-24-15

Controversial ‘ShoutYourAbortion’ campaign explodes on social media

A social media campaign launched by three U.S. activists to denounce the stigma surrounding abortion has gone viral as women have shared their experiences,...

China Post (Taiwan) 09-24-15

#ShoutYourAbortion: Women Share Their Abortion Stories Online

Earlier this week, #ShoutYourAbortion began trending on several social media sites, with Twitter garnering the most number of posts. According to The Guardian, Seattle-based...

Morning Ledger 09-24-15

Two Women Start #ShoutYourAbortion Hashtag

Twitter has become a forum for girls to take a stand on social issues - in this case, the way the public views abortion....

Cambio 09-24-15

How I relied on Planned Parenthood

In a symbolic political move, the House of Representatives voted in favor of defunding Planned Parenthood. Although it’s clear that the White House would...

Raw Story 09-24-15

Women Challenge Abortion Stigma on Social Media Using #ShoutYourAbortion

A recent survey from the Public Library of Science found that 95 percent of women who have had an abortion don’t regret their choice. However, rarely is that...

Law Street 09-24-15

#ShoutYourAbortion Is Still Roaring on the Internet

Since my post on Monday afternoon about #ShoutYourAbortion, a lot has happened. Obama and the pope each weighed in on Planned Parenthood and abortion...

The Stranger Slog 09-24-15

#ShoutYourAbortion: This is What a 22 1/2 Week Abortion Looks Like

As #shoutyourabortion trends on social media, encouraging women to shed their shame over having chosen abortion, I have my own story to tell. A...

xojane 09-24-15

Why Women Are Using The Hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion

This is a new way to talk about pro-choice for women when it comes to abortion. Often considered a taboo topic, women on Twitter...

MIX 106.3 (Australia) 09-23-15

Planned Parenthood debate continues with Colorado Springs rally

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Recent headlines about Planned Parenthood brought protesters outside one clinic in Colorado Springs, both to show support and their dismay.

Fox 21 News 09-25-15

Frisky Rant: Actually, I Love Abortion

I love science. I have a biology degree, actually, and had expected to spend my career writing about health and science innovations. I’ve ended...

The Frisky 09-25-15

The Dark Side of Hashtag Activism

Karen Thurston composed a short tweet on her lunch break on Monday, stepping out of the first-grade classroom where she's an assistant teacher to post...

ELLE 09-25-15

#ShoutYourAbortion Activists Won’t Be Silenced

Three US activists who started a pro-abortion campaign say they are tired of being silenced by their critics. The hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion started as a...

Eyewitness News (South Africa) 09-25-15

#ShoutYourAbortion Rejects Stigma

In a perfect world, everyone would have access to the healthcare they need. In a perfect world, no one would be ashamed of seeking...

care2 09-25-15

Seven Songs That #ShoutYourAbortion

Unless you live in an Internet-free abandoned turtle shell on the shore of the Cumberland, it's likely the #ShoutYourAbortion hashtag has scrolled past your...

Nashville Scene 09-25-15

Amelia Bonow Explains How #ShoutYourAbortion ‘Just Kicked the Patriarchy in the Dick’

On September 19, in reaction to Congress’ vote to defund Planned Parenthood, Seattle-based activist Amelia Bonow decided to start publicly talking about her recent...

Jezebel 09-25-15

The 5 biggest lies you’ve been told about Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood is at war. After several “sting” videos—which have been widely debunked as a hoax—targeting the women’s health organization went viral over the...

Salon 09-26-15

Seattle is Home to Strong Feminist Voices

Historically, Seattle has been a leader in rock 'n' roll, airplane manufactuing and cutting-edge technology – but it is also at the forefront of...

Seattle Magazine 09-29-15

De-stigmatizing abortion after September’s heated debates

Following last week's heated discussion over the potential defunding of Planned Parenthood back in October, and news that a Seattle woman behind the #ShoutYourAbortion campaign...

KPCC 10-01-15

Anti-choicers, leave our hashtags alone

The #ShoutYourAbortion movement sends an empowering message that should not be affronted

The Peak 10-05-15

How to tell whether a Twitter user is pro-choice or pro-life without reading any of their...

While the US government narrowly avoided a shutdown over continued funding of Planned Parenthood last week, a group of activists coalesced online when Seattle-based...

Quartz 10-09-15

Celebrities, Activists Read Misognynist Anti-Abortion Tweets from Trolls

One of the great schisms between the anti-abortion movement and the abortion rights movement is the question who cares for women more. Obviously, pro-choice...

Flavorwire 10-22-15

How the #ShoutYourAbortion Hashtag Started and Sparked a New Movement

Amelia Bonow is a 30-year-old grad student, a part-time bartender and most recently, an Internet phenomenon. A few weeks ago, Bonow decided to go...

ABC News 10-23-15

Are #HayleysIUD and #ShoutYourAbortion the Next Phase of the Sexual Revolution?

What prompts a young woman to shout her abortion or live tweet her IUD insertion?

The Huffington Post 10-29-15

My abortion almost killed me — but not for the reason you think

My abortion was easy. The hatred and shaming that followed landed me upside down in a ditch.

Salon 11-22-15

Amelia Bonow, Founder Of #ShoutYourAbortion, On Talking About Abortion Beyond the Internet

It’s a Tuesday evening in Seattle and, in true Seattle fashion, it's raining heavily when I walk into a dimly lit pub in Capitol...

Bustle 12-04-15

The Radical Heritage of the #ShoutYourAbortion Hashtag

2015 saw the birth of the #ShoutYourAbortion hashtag, but the Twitter trend has its roots in early feminist abortion speakouts. Now, the movement is...

Broadly 12-23-15

Pro-choice activists use social media to commemorate Roe v. Wade’s 43rd anniversary

When Amelia Bonow announced on Facebook last September that she'd had an abortion, she couldn't have predicted that a single social-media rant would turn into an...

Daily Dot 01-15-16

The Power of Personal Narrative: Women are Livestreaming Their Abortion Stories Today

As the Supreme Court mulls the constitutionality of the Texas law that could shutter all but a handful of abortion clinics, activists are harnessing...

Slate 01-19-16

In celebration of Roe v. Wade, #ShoutYourAbortion

January 22 will mark the 43rd anniversary of what’s perhaps the single most important Supreme Court decision for women. For it was on January 22, 1973 that women...

Daily Kos 01-19-16

‘We will not hide anymore’: Abortion rights activists aim to shatter stigma

There were some who grieved, like former Texas state senator Wendy Davis, whose voice trembled as she described ending a pregnancy after learning that...

Washington Post 01-21-16

#ShoutYourAbortion Creator Amelia Bonow Is Tired of Talking about “Reproductive Health”

While she is to some extent responsible for hundreds of events that have taken and will take place to celebrate the anniversary of Roe v....

ELLE 01-22-16

How to Talk About Abortion (And Get It Right)

You know someone who has had an abortion. We all do. Friends, family members, colleagues, and even our much loved celebrities - people who...

Huffington Post UK 02-22-16

My thank-you letter to an abortion doctor

In September last year, activist Amelia Bonow told everyone she knows – frankly and without shame – about her abortion. That simple yet deeply...

Guardian 02-28-16

Shouting My Abortion

I’ve always been a T-shirt kind of guy, wearing my shirts to proclaim allegiance to everything from my favorite rock groups to science, humor,...

Planned Parenthood AZ 03-21-16

I Hope You Never Look at Me the Same

I first shared that I had an abortion with a few friends that I trusted greatly. I never thought that nearly two years later,...

The Vindicator 04-27-16

This Abortion Doctor Is Fighting for Her Right to Stand Up for Reproductive Rights

An abortion provider in Washington, D.C. has filed a legal complaint against the hospital where she is currently completing a two-year fellowship, alleging that...

05-03-16

We Did What We Had To: My Teen Abortion Tale, 1969

When memory bursts, it’s like a dam opening, flooding the present. Still, I did not expect it to happen in a late-night taxi as...

The Forward 05-21-16

What the War on Reproductive Rights Has to do With Poverty and Race

Forty years after Roe v. Wade, discourse about reproductive rights must acknowledge how crucial the abortion decision is to gender equity, economic stability, and...

Yes! Magazine 05-25-16

US women get creative in fighting abortion stigma

Since the creation of #ShoutYourAbortion, hundreds of thousands of social media users have posted messages sharing stories of their own.

Reuters 05-26-16

Abortion-rights advocates hold Capitol Hill rally to celebrate Supreme Court ruling

Organizers of #ShoutYourAbortion hosted the Monday night event in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down Texas abortion restrictions.

Seattle Times 06-28-16

Learning to listen on abortion: The Supreme Court decision was most notable for the way that...

The Supreme Court just made it clear that no woman should bear an undue burden when she needs to access an abortion. Supporters of...

New York Daily News 06-28-16

Women are proudly shouting their abortions to celebrate the Supreme Court’s historic ruling

Women are rejoicing after the Supreme Court struck down House Bill 2, a Texas law that used stringent restrictions to close abortion clinics. While...

Revelist 06-28-16

Lindy West reflects on #shoutyourabortion after the Supreme Court’s Texas ruling

In a watershed moment for reproductive rights, the Supreme Court struck down Texas’s abortion restrictions on Monday, arguing that the provisions imposed an undue burden on...

USA Today 06-29-16

What Chelsea Handler’s abortion story says about the pro-choice movement

In an essay published in Playboy on Friday, as the nation waited for the Supreme Court to issue its historic ruling on abortion rights,...

07-30-16

The Pro-Choice Movement Is Finally Winning!

A new generation of activists have started talking about abortion as a normal event in women’s lives—and that’s made a huge difference.

The Nation 07-06-16

Breaking the taboo on abortion

About one in five pregnancies in New Zealand end in abortion – over 13,000 every year – and yet for many women it remains...

Stuff 08-14-16

I Had An Abortion At Age 14 And I Don’t Regret It

My name is Dana Davenport. I had an abortion. I had sex, became pregnant, and decided to have an abortion. My name is Dana...

Self 08-22-16

Abortion can be a lonely experience — which is why I openly talk about mine

Technically, I wasn’t alone when I had my abortion. There was a doctor at my feet. A nurse at my head. She offered to hold...

Washington Post 08-22-16

#ShoutYourAbortion anniversary event shows strengths of emerging movement

When the social media campaign #ShoutYourAbortion first emerged September last year, it was a powerful effort for which I felt a certain gratitude and awe...

Seattle Globalist 09-15-16

#ShoutYourAbortion Creator Amelia Bonow Is Tired of Talking about “Reproductive Health”

While she is to some extent responsible for hundreds of events that have taken and will take place to celebrate the anniversary of Roe v....

ELLE 01-22-16

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I set up #ShoutYourAbortion because I am not sorry, and I will not whisper

Almost exactly five years ago, in September 2010, I took one pill, and then another, and lay in my bed for a night and...

The Guardian 09-22-15

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I didn't know that life was going to be this hard, but I did know that I absolutely could not handle having a third...

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The only guilt I felt was about not feeling guilty that I had done it. That soon passed when I realized that it didn’t matter what anyone else thought.

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Financial issues, a volatile relationship and managing a popular bar while pregnant was just not a recipe for my future.

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Friends have become pregnant and made the same decision I did. When they tell me they’re considering an abortion, I share my story.

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I haven’t once regretted my decision; I’ve never felt so certain about a choice in my life.

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Is Ilyse Hogue the first woman to mention her abortion on the convention stage? Amazing! #shoutyourabortion #DemsInPhilly #DemConvention

@Ntombi 07-27-16

@NARAL prez made history telling her #abortion story @ #DemConvention. Thank you @ilyseh! 👏🏼 #DemsInPhilly #ReproJustice #ShoutYourAbortion

@_katiekins 07-27-16

I think having an abortion is one of the ONLY things I don't regret. #ShoutYourAbortion

@SuprCollegeChef 07-17-16

I'm proud that I worked for @PPFA for 4 years & helped numerous women with the choice that was right for them. #shoutyourabortion

@SeriousTalkTwit 07-14-16

Shout out for #ShoutYourAbortion and #BlackLivesMatter at #LMDA16 -- hashtag activism leading to off-line personal connection.

@revolutionnerdy 07-09-16

I challenge all #abparty #wrp #ablib #pcaa #abndp to #ShoutYourAbortion and collectively stop the stigma. #1in3 women have abortions #ableg

@blueskies366 07-08-16

Thanks to speakers for sharing their abortion stories in support of our Oakland CPC false advertising ordinance. #shoutyourabortion

@ProChoiceCA 07-05-16

#ShoutYourAbortion Women I love have had #Abortions. #noShame #trustWomen

@RobinSmithAK 07-03-16

ummmMMMM where can I get one of those "everyone knows I had an abortion" shirts? love being unashamed, unafraid! #ShoutYourAbortion

@reprotaylor 07-01-16

#Abortion is a responsible choice. Abortion is moral, good and normal. #ShoutYourAbortion #MyDecision

@peacepye 06-28-16

I was 15, in an abusive relationship and household and I spent all my money so I could save my life. #ShoutYourAbortion

@Filthy_Feminist 06-28-16

Abortion is moral. Abortion is good. Abortion saves lives. Abortion gives hope and opportunity. #ShoutYourAbortion & protect #ReproRights

@peacepye 06-28-16

Hello. We are here. We are just the people you know. And we are not asking for your permission. #shoutyourabortion

@mshannahbrooks 06-27-16

"What if you walked up on this on a 1st date? You'd probably talk about abortion." Talk about abortion before you bone! #shoutyourabortion

@mshannabrooks 06-27-16

Thanks @chelseahandler for #ShoutYourAbortion! 1 in 3 women have had them, the shaming is so misogynistic

@funnyhelenhong 06-27-16

19, in college, no job, no funds; vs. now happily married with 4 great kids. Never had a regret. #shoutyourabortion

@fettermama 06-24-16

I'm so grateful for #ShoutYourAbortion, which has connected me with so many stories/ppl that I no longer feel like an outcast or a wrongdoer

@peacepye 05-12-16

I had a abortion. Not sorry not damaged not silenced #ShoutYourAbortion #smashstigma

@Abortion_Rights 05-10-16

Abortion provider Dr. Nancy Stanwood won't let threats or stigma keep her "in the closet" #ShoutYourAbortion

@ProChoiceNY 05-04-16

#ShoutYourAbortion #SYA773 working on decreasing stigma and normalizing abortion

@MTGoertz 04-18-16

If I didn't have my abortion, not only would I have a newborn and no job but also almost homeless with 2 kids already....

@key_clarissa 04-15-16

Loving and admiring women who #ShoutYourAbortion...! My body, my life, my choice!

@SarahTikTak 04-12-16

We already punish women who choose abortion. (by @ameliabonow) #ShoutYourAbortion

@thelindywest 03-30-16

I won't be shamed & I #WontBePunished. This kind of rhetoric is killing women. No more. NO MORE. #ShoutYourAbortion

@DCampoamor 03-30-16

I had an abortion. It saved my life. I have since saved many lives. Abortions save lives. Get over it #shoutyourabortion

@Scarlet86115843 03-28-16

#shoutyourabortion is such an important campaign ❤️

@KylieEmilyJ 03-22-16

I'm such a fan of the #shoutyourabortion hashtag. Yes! Women should stop being ashamed and speak out!

@thedaisyharris 03-21-16

One in three American women will had an abortion in their lives. Are we all supposed to be ashamed? #shoutyourabortion

@thedaisyharris 03-21-16

#ShoutYourAbortion because you shouldn't have to feel alone

@trishkaideks 01-23-16

No shame, no guilt, no regret. No more stigma. #ShoutYourAbortion

@ghmwilliams 01-23-16

I've had two abortions. No need to justify why I "deserved" the right. My health. My body. My life. My choice. #Roe43 #shoutyourabortion

@femanarkiss 01-22-16

"It's because of my abortion I get to stand here and know that I'm a great mother now, on my own terms." #shoutyourabortion

@seattlish 01-22-16

Tell your story. It's yours to tell. Those who try to silence you don't have all the information. You do. #shoutyourabortion

@mshannahbrooks 01-22-16

I did not want to have his child. Thank god I didn't have to. I am very lucky. #shoutyourabortion

@VeganScone 01-22-16

No regrets, no justification, no shame. #shoutyourabortion #togetherforabortion

@_heyadrienne 01-22-16

Abortion rights do not just affect cis women. Non Binary people and Trans men are affected as well. #TogetherForAbortion #ShoutYourAbortion

@alysonmcmanus 01-22-16

#ShoutYourAbortion: 19, in college, devastated to be pregnant, grateful for support & care from PP. Right decision. No regrets. #StandWithPP

@Poppie2015 10-13-15

For decades we heard horror stories & vitriol of pro-lifers. Here we can share our side, tell our tales & show we're OK. #ShoutYourAbortion

@AVNSher 10-13-15

I was 15 and not ready, everyday I look at my life and my two beautiful children and I'm so greatful I had the...

@AngelCreations 10-13-15

Don't call it an abortion debate. What women do with their own bodies was never the public's place to debate about. #ShoutYourAbortion

@helenkgreenwood 10-12-15

#ShoutYourAbortion I love this movement. One out of three women get abortions. & no it's not always "tragic". Stay strong! You're not alone

@joer138 10-11-15

My daughter exists only because I was able to end an infected pregnancy/ start over. Grateful. http://tinyurl.com/ncv6mte #shoutyourabortion

@ValerieTarico 10-10-15

I was 20, attending community college. Not prepared to parent. I'm now 38, have a master's degree, childless by choice. #ShoutYourAbortion

@frugal_femme 10-09-15

The law has never been able to prevent abortions. It has only been able to change how people can access safe abortions. #shoutyourabortion

@clementine_ford 10-09-15

I am not just an incubator, I won't let anyone make me feel like one. #ShoutYourAbortion #noguilt #noshame

@collmequilty 10-09-15

#ShoutYourAbortion: I’ve Had Two Abortions and I Don’t Regret Either of Them http://ow.ly/3578pc

@ReproJusticeNC 10-09-15

#ShoutYourAbortion Fall of 1994, just before I started grad school. The pill failed, but I had the right to choose what to do about...

@seayomama 10-09-15

I was 20, in school and my bc failed. I did not want a child. It was the right choice and I've never regretted...

@tame_lioness 09-21-15

Had an abortion at 18, went on complete 2 degrees & live a fulfilling life. It was right decision in my circumstances. #ShoutYourAbortion

@therealkuri 09-21-15

18 & broke + pregnant = bad. Abortion + 3yrs later + married + stable job = a great life for my baby. #ShoutYourAbortion

@sophiaskysays 09-20-15

I could not have given that child the life it deserved. I would not have been the mother I want to be. #ShoutYourAbortion #IStandWithPP

@softmush 09-20-15

My birth mother put me up for adoption. Her autonomy was respected. I provide abortions b/c I respect that autonomy. #shoutyourabortion

@LeahNTorres 09-20-15

I've had 2 abortions. I don't have to justify or explain them to anybody. My life is more valuable than a potential life. #shoutyourabortion

@clementine_ford 09-20-15

My abortion was in '10 & the career I've built since then fulfills me & makes me better able to care for kids I...

@thelindywest 09-20-15

My abortion was in '07. I didn't want kids then and still don't. I'm managing my own wellness. #ShoutYourAbortion

@findi_mue 09-20-15

Ex partner of 4 yrs forced me into 2 abortions. My life is better now but only through the support of PP.#IStandWithPP #ShoutYourAbortion

@msmaris 09-19-15

I had an abortion when my son was 4 & I stand by my decision b/c it was best for my family #ShoutYourAbortion

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