Hope and solidarity at the front lines in the fight for bodily autonomy

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Hope and solidarity at the front lines in the fight for bodily autonomy

Last November, I found myself crouched on the tile floor of my bathroom. Its coolness grounded me, helped remind me I’m still breathing. On the counter above sat a pregnancy test with two pink lines — positive.  I knew I would terminate the pregnancy, but despite my certainty, I was terrified, because we live in uncertain, judgmental times with disturbing health outcomes for women.  Two days later, I sat on an exam table in my doctor’s office, t…