Most things in life aren't simple.
And that includes abortion.
It's personal.
It can be complicated.
And for many people, it's NOT a black and
white issue.
So why do people try to label it like it is?
Pro-choice?
Pro-life?
The truth is these labels limit the conversation
and simply don't reflect how people actually
feel about abortion.
A majority of Americans believe abortion should
remain safe and legal.
Many just don't use the words "pro-choice".
They don't necessarily identify as "pro-life"
either.
Truth is, they just don't want to be labeled.
What they want is for a woman to have access
to safe and legal abortion, if and when she needs it.
But when it comes to abortion, who decides?
Her congressman?
Her governor?
Her president?
Women don't turn to politicians for advice
about mammograms, prenatal care, or cancer treatments.
And they shouldn't.
Politicians don't belong in a woman's personal
medical decisions about her pregnancy.
When it comes down to it, we just don't know
a woman's specific situation.
We're not in her shoes.
Ultimately, decisions about whether to choose
adoption, end a pregnancy, or raise a child
must be left to a woman, her family, and her
faith,
with the counsel of her doctor or health care
provider.
So the next time you talk about abortion,
don't let the labels box you in.
Have a different conversation.
A conversation that doesn't divide you, but
is based on mutual respect and empathy.
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