Last winter, at 31 years old and in love with the idea of having children (and, frankly, with time running short to do so), I made the choice to have an abortion. My then-boyfriend and I had been dating for two short months and despite being on birth control, I got pregnant. I was a thousand miles away from friends and family, and made both the hardest and best decision of my life when I was the most alone and afraid. I’m not sorry, I’m not ashamed, and I’m so grateful that I had the choice and the access to have a safe abortion. I can’t wait to be a mother and post pictures of my growing belly and baby, the kinds of photos that absolutely broke my heart a few months ago. But it wasn’t the right time, and it certainly wasn’t with the right person, and no one has the right to make that decision but me. I never thought it would happen to me, but it did. I never thought I would have to make that choice at this time of my life, but I did. It might have happened to you. It’s okay. #ShoutYourAbortion #IStandWithPlannedParenthood