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I was 19 years old when I had my abortion. At the time I was in a monogamous relationship and we both agreed that we were not ready to be parents. I knew I couldn?t provide a suitable life for our child because our relationship was volatile, and I was neither mentally nor spiritually ready to be a mother. Ten years later I am now married and my husband and I are enjoying the wonders of parenthood with our newborn son. I do not regret the choice I made and if I had to do it over again, I would make the same decision. I know that it was the right choice and I am thankful to have had the choice to make. I recognize that there are many people that are against abortions for a variety of reasons. I respect their opinions. However, I do not believe that the personal opinions and the regrets of others should hinder another person?s ability to make private choices concerning their body. Our lives are a composition of personal choices that we have to live with; I think that it is imperative that we have the right to choose what will, and will not, happen to our bodies.

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