(That decision made abortion legal at the federal level.)

Quotes about abortion from people of all ages and gender identities

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Abortion is health care

Abortion is health care.

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Abortion is bodily autonomy.

A country without this human right is not a free country.

Bellicosa, 44, author ofThe Punishings, a novel about a world without abortion

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I wouldnt have a beautiful family now if I hadnt had access to abortion

Abortion is vital health care.

Jeni Putalavage-Ross, 45, SVP, Operations

3.

This is also much bigger than abortion

This is truly so much bigger than just abortion, though.

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The Bible and the Constitution cannot cover modern life; they are ancient documents.

How can we still have the conversation that women are people, too?

Kevin, 66, retired elementary school teacher

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Abortion is already hard to access for these communities, and it will just make it harder.

The state shouldnt be allowed to police our bodily autonomy.

Nakiya, 24, finance

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My body, my choice.

Thalia, 20

7.

This is why I fight against threats to reproductive freedom

Ive always known what was at stake.

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Thats why my fight against threats to reproductive freedom, including abortion, has always been unyielding.

These decisions shouldve never been left up to the courts.

These rights must be secured and protected beyond elections.

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Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

People will die

People will die because of this.

Felicia, 20, college student

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Kathryn, 70

10.

Abortion means safety

Abortion to me means safety.

Anna, 25, copywriter

11.

Abortion is your choice

Abortion is a moral choice.

It is an ethical choice.

It is your choice.

There are no good abortions; there are no bad abortions; there is only the abortion you need.

Abortion allowed me to have a child

I see abortion rights as what allowed me to have a child.

So Im a mother now because women here have the right to reproductive freedom.

Celestia, 48, PR coordinator

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Green, 35, certified lactation counselor and doula

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Mary, 49, communications professor

15.

But I knew back then, even in Texas, that abortion was a viable option for me.

Its unimaginable what rape survivors in Texas will go through in todays environment.

My heart breaks for them.

People of means will simply travel to states where they can get the care that they want.

This is when our nation will live up to the promise of life and liberty for all.

Karen Arrington,54, founder of the Miss Black USA Pageant

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No law will stop them.

But people deserve safe abortions and do not risk legal consequences for making a health decision.

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