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I am a single professional mother and have been faced with making the decision about abortion. Ultimately, my decision does not matter. It is an intensely personal issue and is not made ligthly or without consequence. I have never regretted my decision.

The real issue is that this is personal. Until the being inside the mother is viable without the mother, there should be no judgement or restriction on the mother's right to make the decision. Life is sometimes hard and choices are never simple. We cannot afford to impose our own rules or prejudices on others. We are not them.

posted 3 years, 8 months ago
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