Thread by @monaeltahawy

September 28 is #SafeAbortionDay. Last year, for that day and in solidarity with the right to safe and accessible abortion for all, I finally wrote about my "illegal" abortion in Egypt in 1996 and my "legal" abortion in the U.S. in 2000

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I use inverted commas because I reject the State’s attempt to control my uterus. I reject its power to declare what is “legal” or “illegal” when it comes to my abortions. The State can fuck off with its opinions about what I can/can’t do with my uterus. That control belongs to me

I was not raped. I was not sick. The pregnancies did not threaten my life. I did not already have children. I just did not want to be pregnant. I did not want to have a child.

I am glad I had my abortions. They gave me the freedom to live the life I have chosen.

My essay is also translated into Arabic by @itmeansagift

It can be difficult to speak about our abortions and I wanted to make sure my essay was available in both of my languages.

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Abortion is a human right, not a bonus or a reward we must earn.

These are my Seven Necessary Sins for Fighting Abortion Bans.

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