Diana Boston

I had an abortion when I was in my late teens. I got pregnant through a diaphragm and the father was a cocaine addict. He wouldn't quit and I knew that if I went to to full term that I would be setting up that child for a life of misery. Not only that, but a cocaine addict for a father. It was the most difficult decision I ever made and one that I stick by today. I was not ready for a child emotionally or socially. Afterwards I made my life dream come true and went to a very prestigious music school. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Planned Parenthood and my mother, who understood and stood by my choice. Also, I want to thank my friends who helped me recover afterwards. The purpose of Roe v Wade was to make abortions CLEAN and SAFE so that women wouldn't die trying to rid themselves of a pregnancy. Women don't make this decision lightly and it's not a big party to have one either. It's painful and it's difficult. One last thing: Pro-life is a misnomer. Those who say they are 'pro-life' are really saying they don't value life. If they valued life then they would value the lives of the women who are put in extremely difficult situations and who have to make that choice. Much luv to my systers out there who have made the hardest choice and who stand firmly on the earth with integrity.