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"I had just ended my long-distance relationship of three years. I decided to have some fun since he hurt me so bad. So I went on a trip to see this really cute guy who was in the military. I was out there for about a month and a half. Once I got back home, I noticed I felt drained. I didn't know why; it made no sense to me. Something in my gut told me to get a pregnancy test, but I didn't think…"

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Age: 20
Location: New York
Date: November 12, 2017

"I got an abortion eight days ago. It was the biggest mistake I will ever make. When I found out I was pregnant, too much was going on in my life. I was in an abusive relationship, I knew a child shouldn't grow up around parents like that. I have serious Stockholm syndrome. I was also financially struggling since my partner doesn’t work and I went from making $800 a week to only $80. My family…"

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Age: 18
Location: New York
Date: July 30, 2017

"I just turned 17 when I found out I was pregnant. I was hiding it from my boyfriend and everyone for four weeks. During my 5th week, I found out he was cheating on me and got the girl pregnant. I saw how he was, so excited, and he hid it from me. I mentally broke down. I got into a deep depression ended up getting an abortion out of anger from a very unprofessional place. The pain was excruciating.…"

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Age: 18
Location: New York City
Date: March 10, 2017

"To anyone confused about whether or not to have their baby, it is your choice, reflect on your life and who you are. It’s your choice, your baby, but this is my story. I’m sad, but I know I’ll be better. I was 16, a junior year in high school, which was the best year of my life. The would-be father was some guy I always liked. He was beautiful. It was all sex, and I loved that arrangement.…"

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Age: 17
Location: New York City
Date: November 20, 2016

"I am 17 years old. I live with my parents. I don't have a job, yet I am looking. I was with my boyfriend for eight months; we have had our ups and downs. I found out I was pregnant on April 14. I was in complete shock. My boyfriend was happy and scared. I didn't have money. Neither did he. I couldn't think of murder like abortion. I though I could give this baby a better life with a different…"

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Age: 17
Location: New York
Date: July 7, 2016

"Living in New York, I had what you call a wild life. Every weekend from Thursday to Sunday I would go out drinking and partying my life away with my partner in crime my BEST FRIEND! Let's call her Pitta for the sake of this post; so Pitta and I were so close that everyone at one point thought we were a thing. She and I were so close we would tell each other everything, hangout every day, and…"

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Age: 22
Location: New York
Date: July 5, 2016

"So, it's my birthday, July 5, and it's about 1 am in the morning. I lie here wondering why I feel so emotional and why I feel like something is missing. This isn't something that I think about daily, but I have to be honest with myself when trying to figure out why I feel so sad. I met my boyfriend about two years ago. He's AMAZING! He's 26, a college graduate with no kids. Truly a sweetheart,…"

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Age: 23
Location: NYC
Date: July 5, 2016

"I remember the exact time that I got pregnant, partially because I use a period tracker and keep track of when I’m sexually active. I really remember the day, because we were having unprotected sex, and gambling with our freedom as adults, but didn't plan on being so caught up in the moment. I went on over the next few weeks, pushing that night to the back of mind, and just praying my period…"

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Age: 26
Location: New York
Date: May 25, 2016

"In 1992, when I was 19 years old, I became intimate with my boyfriend, and we quickly found out that I was pregnant. I immediately knew that I wanted to abort.  At first my boyfriend was not on the same page with me, nor was his mother. She gave us the option of raising the child herself, but I said, “No, if this child's going to be born, I will raise it. There's no way someone…"

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Age: 42
Location: New York
Date: February 22, 2016

"On June 6, 1992, I had an abortion. I was 16, in high school, and scared to tell my parents. It's been 22 years, and I still wish I could go back. Don't ever let someone tell you there are no regrets or guilt with abortion. There is."

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Age: 39
Location: New York
Date: February 7, 2016

"I had three abortions during my life and three children. I still can't believe what I've done. I feel like I murdered three innocent people. It should never have come to that. That's the purpose of my writing now. There isn't a woman alive who would choose abortion if she had good health care in the first place, and great birth control, and enough education to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Think…"

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Age: 67
Location: Boonville NY
Date: January 26, 2016

"I’m sitting here crying. I did something I regret so much. I found out I was pregnant a month ago; I was six weeks. For two weeks I’ve gotten sonograms done and heard the baby’s heartbeat. I was happy and was taking my vitamins, always rubbing my belly as I felt it growing. So did my boyfriend, but he had mixed thoughts because of his financial situation. So we decided that…"

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Age: 21
Location: New York
Date: January 8, 2016

"I’m sitting in Planned Parenthood on the table right after I felt the warmth, comfort and love of my baby’s life trickle from my body and completely leave me. I felt my baby leave my body just as I had felt it come into to my body. I felt so indescribably alone. The doctor just ducked out of the room and left me sitting there. I’m clutching myself in deep spiritual and emotional…"

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Age: 48
Location: White Plains, NY
Date: October 12, 2015

"I was 18 and had just moved to a new city. I was so scared; my boyfriend and I were having trouble. He cheated on me with a coworker. I could barely afford anything for myself. I just lost my job and had yet to find a new one. I was in a lot of pain and constantly sick from the pregnancy—that was how they finally got me to agree to the abortion. I couldn't look for work because I was to…"

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Age: 28
Location: Buffalo, NY
Date: September 29, 2015

"I was with a guy for a few years. I was 22 when I found out I was pregnant; he was 30. I had a decent job, my own apartment and was mature and responsible. He was working a good job and had his own place as well. I found out I was pregnant on June 13, 2008. It was a Friday. My world stopped, and I was scared. I didn't believe in abortion and knew instantly I was keeping the baby. I thought the…"

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Age: 29
Location: Bronx, NY
Date: September 2, 2015