"many people feel like there's an expectation for those who've made the decision to terminate a pregnancy to be strong at all times.

"pregnancy was hard for me. harder than i originally thought, i mean who thought the joining of two cells could wreak such havoc on a body? 

“i was 19 when i went through an abortion. it was a decision i made with confidence.

"i am extremely proud of the fact that i had an abortion. i am able to live the life i always imagined for myself because of abortion.

"this first photo helps frame my abortion experience by portraying who i was able to become and what i was able to accomplish as a result of terminating my pregnancy.

"i grew up in a small town in michigan. the local family planning clinic wasn't open on weekends and the nearest abortion provider was more than 50 miles away.