Our Abortion Stories: ‘Instead of an Immediate Dilation and Curettage, I Was Sent Home to Wait for Nature to Take Its Course’

We can believe that women must have autonomy over our bodies, and acknowledge their choices are neither easy, nor are they made with equal parts logic, necessity, emotion or fairness. I try to keep that in mind when I have the opportunity to connect with someone who doesn’t share my views. Somewhere, in that gray area, is where we can feel around for and find our shared humanity.