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10 Years Ago, My 32-Week Abortion Story Went Viral. Here’s What I’ve Learned Since.
Synopsis
When Erika Christensen first shared the story of her 32-week abortion, she wanted to show that even people living in states like New York could be denied the abortions they needed. A decade later, writing for Autonomy News, she reflects on how sharing her story publicly led her to thousands of others whose experiences transformed how she thinks about abortion access.
When people hear actual stories from real patients, they don’t support bans—at any point in pregnancy.
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