**"I feel relief, gratitude, and freedom. I escaped a life with an abusive partner. I moved to Chicago by myself and got my Master's. I'm job searching in a career field that I absolutely adore. I was able to do all of these things – by my choice.
"This "heartbeat bill" threatens the choice for women of all paths. Women need to make the decision out of necessity — some medically, some emotionally. It is no one's right, particularly not some crusty white men in our government, to judge, or even ask. It is not their decision to make. I cry in fear for women if this bill is made law who may be unable to receive the same treatment I did. My tears dry every day reading the stories of PSN, and knowing that the members of this group will fight tooth & nail with me for these rights to be retained."**
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