***TRIGGER WARNING I am using a fancy photo to tell an upsetting story. *** This isn’t how I intended to share this information, I actually never intended on sharing it, but now isn’t the time to be silent and I know I am not alone. I am completely terrified for my wellbeing and that of my families by sharing this publicly but the last few days, last few years have left me numb. In 2016, upon Trump winning the election, a family member told me “I had enough rights” and thus access to abortion and reproductive health care didn’t need to be one of them. I’m sure had that person known what I’m about to say - they would feel differently. Through out my child and teen years I experienced inescapable, serial sexual assault. Had my story ended differently, I could have easily been a 13 year old girl in need of an abortion. I am well aware that for most of my friends and followers- this is screaming into the void but for those of you that DO agree with the Supreme Court decision this week. I ask you, would you have wanted that for ME? This argument that it’s rare- it’s not- ask any psychologist. I was a child. I have lived with shame and guilt that is not mine to carry everyday of my life since. I told my parents a year ago and they were... crushed. Rape, incest, sexual assault, molestation- it destroys people and families - it is horrific and it does not have to be amplified by forcing it to be a victims identity and their child’s identity for the rest of their life. I mean, how truly, cruel is that? Where is our compassion?? I hope by sharing my story I can play a small part in destigmatizing and de-slutifying this unfortunate reality of life in America. #abortthecourt