i came from a childhood with 6 siblings, where my mother died when i was 10 in a mental hospital, a father who had a drinking problem and barely talked to me my entire life.

i have had 2 abortions and a miscarriage.

soy mexicana. aborte a los 19 años, entre por presión y por decisión propia.

i have now and at the time, a medical degree, board certification, an ms and was finishing up on my phd when i suddenly heard of, interviewed for, and was offered a dream job for me.

why the fight for women’s reproductive rights is important to me —