The Abortion Diary

By Melissa Madera

Abortion happens every day. It has been estimated that 42 million people worldwide have an abortion each year. But the majority of those people will never talk about their abortion experience. What If... more

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March 31, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 92: Mary, 33 (Atlanta, GA 2013)
"Nobody's gonna shame me."
Mary shares her story of seeking an abortion in Atlanta, GA.
(Published on March 31, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Atlanta, GA)
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28min
March 24, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 91: Karen, 55 (Atlanta, GA 1973 & 1979)
"I hid that experience."
Karen shares her abortion experiences at thirteen and nineteen years old in Atlanta, GA, and the anti-abortion stigma that she's carried with her since.
(Published on March 24, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Atlanta, GA)
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49min
March 17, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 90: Anonymous, 26 (Fort Lauderdale, FL 2009 & 2010)
"I don't think I would have been able to do it."
Anonymous shares her experiences of obtaining abortion care in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the abusive relationship she was able to leave afterward, and her path to becoming a mother a few years later.
(Published on March 17, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Pembroke Pines, FL)
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13min
March 10, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 89: Danny, 63 & Francesca, 67 (New York, NY 1986)
"It's a choice that shouldn't be taken away."
Francesca and Danny share their experiences with infertility, miscarraige, and choosing to have an abortion after a trisome 18 diagnosis.
(Published on March 10, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Oakland, CA)
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23min
March 03, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 88: Ann, 47 (Milwaukee, WI 1997)
"The Abortion was the only choice for me."

Ann shares her story of seeking an abortion in Wisconsin during the 1990s.

(Published on March 3, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New York, NY)
The Abortion Diary will be in Atlanta, GA from 2/18 to 3/6/15. If you would like to share your story with us, please e-mail [email protected]
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21min
February 24, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 87: Resham, 25 (California 2008)
"Had I not gotten a abortion I would have been stuck with this man for the rest of my life."
Resham shares her story of obtaining an abortion while in college and finally leaving an abusive relationship.
(Published on February 24, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New York, NY)
The Abortion Diary will be in Atlanta, GA from 2/18 to 3/6/15. If you would like to share your story with us, please e-mail [email protected]

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36min
February 17, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 86: Ali, 32 (Minneapolis, MN 2009)
"Nobody thinks they're going to need an abortion."
Ali shares her story of obtaining an abortion in Minneapolis, MN and also talks about her work as an abortion doula.
(Published on February 17, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Seattle, WA)
The Abortion Diary will be in Atlanta, GA from 2/18 to 3/6/15. If you would like to share your story with us, please e-mail [email protected]
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29min
February 10, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 85: Rivka, 33 (Rockville, MD 1999)
"I felt like I was pretty lucky."
Rivka shares her story of obtaining an abortion as a teenager and the support she received from her parents.
(Published on February 10, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Denver, CO (DIA))
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19min
February 03, 2015 Diary Entry 84: Carol C., 70 (New York City, NY 1974/75)
"I never looked back."
Carol shares her story of obtaining an abortion as a married mother of two children in the mid 1970s and talks about her work with abortion funds in South Florida.

(Published on February 3, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Miami, FL)
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15min
January 27, 2015 Diary Entry 83: Emily D, 18 (Shanghai, China 2014)
"I had a future I could see."
Emily shares her story of obtaining an abortion in Shanghai, China as she was preparing to leave home for college.
(Published on January 27, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Claremont, CA)
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31min

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