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03-07-2016, 03:15 AM
'I am sick of being silenced': 9 women share their abortion stories
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One in three American women will have an abortion in her lifetime, according to research (http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html)*from the Guttmacher Institute.*
That means most Americans k**w someone who has ended a pregnancy, even if that person has never spoken about it personally.*
SEE ALSO: Inside the abortion clinic where ** one whispers, ** one shames (http://mashable.com/2016/03/01/abortion-stigma-whole-womans-health/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
Until recently, the stigma surrounding abortion seemed unbreakable. Few women wanted to publicly discuss their experiences, fearing they'd be harassed or called murderers.*
This stigma can prevent people from talking to their friends, families, co-workers and employers about their experiences, even if it affects their daily lives.*It also keeps women from politically advocating for themselves and their families.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/06/abortion-stigma-women-stories/)
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One in three American women will have an abortion in her lifetime, according to research (http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html)*from the Guttmacher Institute.*
That means most Americans k**w someone who has ended a pregnancy, even if that person has never spoken about it personally.*
SEE ALSO: Inside the abortion clinic where ** one whispers, ** one shames (http://mashable.com/2016/03/01/abortion-stigma-whole-womans-health/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
Until recently, the stigma surrounding abortion seemed unbreakable. Few women wanted to publicly discuss their experiences, fearing they'd be harassed or called murderers.*
This stigma can prevent people from talking to their friends, families, co-workers and employers about their experiences, even if it affects their daily lives.*It also keeps women from politically advocating for themselves and their families.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/06/abortion-stigma-women-stories/)
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